Living on a mountain could protect you from a stroke, study claims Ecuadorian researchers looked through more than 100,000 stroke cases They found those living below 2,500 metres were more at risk from the condition But those at higher altitudes were less likely to be hospitalised or die from stroke By Luke Andrews Health Reporter… Read More »
Dive Brief: Universal Health Services posted a $ 325 million profit in the second quarter of this year, up from $ 251.9 million during the same time last year, according to financial results released Monday. The hospital operator beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue, posting revenues of $ 3.2 billion in the second… Read More »
Struggling to sleep during the heatwave? The best thing you could do may be to get it on. While it may seem counterproductive to get hot and heavy to combat the warm weather, sex has been linked to a number of benefits that may just help you doze off. As ‘The Sleep Geek’ James Wilson… Read More »
In recent public appearances, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough both indicated their support for telemedicine in the long term. Even as states have moved to enact their own laws aimed at telehealth expansion, questions have persisted about a federal response. Becerra emphasizes… Read More »
Racial politics could result in a ban on menthol in cigarettes. Last week, civil rights groups and African American health organizations, including the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, the NAACP, and the National Medical Association, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services demanding that the Food and Drug Administration ban… Read More »