Mum pleads for NHS drug to extend baby’s life – BBC News

Mum pleads for NHS drug to extend baby's life - BBC News

By Anne-Marie Tasker and Chloé Laversuch Health Correspondent, BBC Look North November 13, 2023 Image source, Anne-Marie Tasker Legend, Nicolle called for the drug Kaftrio, which could be used to treat her baby daughter Charlie, not to be withdrawn. The mother of a baby born with cystic fibrosis has urged… Continue Reading Mum pleads for NHS drug to extend baby’s life – BBC News

Middlesex County approves policy change to increase awareness and integration of behavioral health – Insider NJ

Middlesex County approves policy change to increase awareness and integration of behavioral health - Insider NJ

Middlesex County Approves Policy Change to Increase Behavioral Health Awareness and Integration Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the Medical Society of NJ, the AMA and community leaders are at the forefront of integrating and delivering comprehensive behavioral health care. Middlesex County, New Jersey Middlesex County and its Department of… Continue Reading Middlesex County approves policy change to increase awareness and integration of behavioral health – Insider NJ

State legislatures can’t shake their single-payer dreams. It is a problem.

State legislatures can't shake their single-payer dreams.  It is a problem.

patients with endless waits for substandard care and who make them pay dearly for this privilege. getty Michigan is the latest state to flirt with a government takeover of the health insurance system. Earlier this year, Democratic Rep. Carrie Rheingans, who represents Ann Arbor, and several of her colleagues introduced… Continue Reading State legislatures can’t shake their single-payer dreams. It is a problem.

Chef Ayal Shani Brings Kosher Melka to New York YeahThatsKosher

Chef Ayal Shani Brings Kosher Melka to New York YeahThatsKosher

“Malka, which opened in 2018 in Tel Aviv’s business district, was Eyal Shanis’ first kosher restaurant. Malka brought exciting new flavors to Shani’s eclectic culinary DNA and will continue to do so in New York City. – via the Malka NYC website Chef Eyal Shani and the team at Malka… Continue Reading Chef Ayal Shani Brings Kosher Melka to New York YeahThatsKosher

Watermelon seeds are a treasure trove of health benefits

Watermelon seeds are a treasure trove of health benefits

Watermelon is a fruit that relaxes in hot and humid weather. A glass of its water can rejuvenate you in no time. Ninety-two percent of the fruit is water, but it is also rich in vitamins and minerals. It can be rightly said that no fruit helps to hydrate the… Continue Reading Watermelon seeds are a treasure trove of health benefits

A patient with PBC needs calcium supplementation at normal levels

Dr. Keith Roach

Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach:I am a 60-year-old woman. In 2020 I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). At that time, I had a bone density scan that showed osteopenia of the left femoral neck with a T score of -1.3. My 10-year fracture risk was 6.9%, with… Continue Reading A patient with PBC needs calcium supplementation at normal levels

Your money: technology makes car insurance easier; policy renewal now simpler with activation of C-KYC and e-KYC – Insurance News

Your money: technology makes car insurance easier;  policy renewal now simpler with activation of C-KYC and e-KYC - Insurance News

By Tarun Mathur If, a few years ago, someone told you that you could choose to pay your car insurance premium only for the days you drive, it would still have seemed far-fetched to you. Cut to the present day. The world of insurance is evolving all the time and… Continue Reading Your money: technology makes car insurance easier; policy renewal now simpler with activation of C-KYC and e-KYC – Insurance News

Ayurvedic herbs are dangerous; Homeopathy is classic charlatanism: Liverdoc Cyriac Abby Philips

Ayurvedic herbs are dangerous;  Homeopathy is classic charlatanism: Liverdoc Cyriac Abby Philips

Cyriac Abby Philips, hepatologist and clinician-scientist: image credit: special arrangement Synopsis Cyriac hepatologist Abby Philips doesn’t mince words and isn’t afraid to stir up controversy. In an explosive interview with ET Prime, he says the “claimed, advertised and promoted” effectiveness of Ayurvedic and homeopathic formulations needs to be rigorously studied,… Continue Reading Ayurvedic herbs are dangerous; Homeopathy is classic charlatanism: Liverdoc Cyriac Abby Philips

After a student warned what happened to 800 mg of caffeine.

After a student warned what happened to 800 mg of caffeine.

A nutritionist has issued a warning after a TikToker consumed nearly 800mg of caffeine to find out what happens if you take too much of the drug. A student at Boston College took to TikTok to film himself ingesting 790 milligrams of caffeine to find out how too much caffeine… Continue Reading After a student warned what happened to 800 mg of caffeine.

Bidens Medicare Price Controls Will Hurt Millions of Americans. We can and must do better

The problem of controlling drug prices

Recently, the Biden administration announced that the makers of the first 10 drugs covered by the pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have agreed to participate in what some have called a negotiating program. What the administration has missed is that manufacturers who resist “bargaining” are subject to… Continue Reading Bidens Medicare Price Controls Will Hurt Millions of Americans. We can and must do better