New report by a GP listing company made headlines show this week low collective payment rates for GP visits throughout Australia. Collective settlements means that the consultation is free to the patient and the GP accepts what Medicare covers (the “benefit” or “rebate”) as the full fee. The highest bulk billing rate reported was in […]
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday said it earned less than expected last quarter, citing higher medical costs and pressure on its insurance division at a time when the company is still reeling from the shocking murder of a top executive last month. UnitedHealth Group’s fourth-quarter revenue was $100.8 billion, less than analysts expected but still up […]
For over a century, food and drug manufacturers have added synthetic chemicals to candies, pills, smoothies and other products to give them a dynamic cherry color. This will end soon. This week, the Food and Drug Administration banned the utilize of red dye No. 3 in food, citing concerns that the common dye may cause […]
Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing and relaxing experience, but a scarce condition known as salon stroke syndrome (BPSS) can turn a shampoo at the hairdresser into a solemn health risk for a compact number of people. How can a visit to the hairdresser turn into a health hazard? Research suggests that […]
More and more Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease is more likely to affect adolescent people and adults, as well as middle-aged women Reported by the American Cancer Society on Thursday. And despite overall improvements in survival rates, blacks and Native Americans die from some cancers at two to three times the rate of […]
Fifteen years ago, seeking reconnection and stoking the fire in the bedroom, my husband and I abandoned our three children for a weekend couples retreat called “Better Communication, Better Sex” at the center Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona There were separate workshops for men and women, a detailed review of anatomy, exercises […]
Over the past few days, the world has watched in shock as wildfires devastated vast areas of Los Angeles. Beyond the obvious destruction – landscapes, homes, businesses and more – fires on this scale have far-reaching impacts on communities. Many of them concern human health. We know that fire can cause direct harm, causing injury […]
Howard Buten, a Detroit college dropout, led three extraordinary lives. In one, he was an affectionate, clumsy and mute red-nosed clown named Buffo. It sold out cinema tickets all over the world. Critics compared him to Charlie Chaplin and Harpo Marx. In another, he volunteered as a caregiver for autistic children, went back to school […]
Few are constants with Covid, but one thing has remained constant over the years: cases rise in winter. Especially in the weeks after the holidays, more people get ill because we spend time together indoors, sharing germs and spreading infections. “It looks like the wave is coming,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist […]
Within a few days birth, over 300,000 Australian children a year have a blood sample analyzed to detect a number of sedate but treatable conditions. The purpose of this newborn blood screening test is to detect babies at risk of disease and provide early intervention. These are conditions that can cause sedate harm to your […]