GRAND HAVEN — In deciding to merge into the large Trinity Health ecosystem, North Ottawa Community Health System potentially stands to reap one immediate benefit: a greater ability to attract physicians. Like most small health systems in small towns, North Ottawa often cited difficulty in recruiting physicians, particularly specialists, because of the low patient volume … Read more
Mental health has come to the forefront in recent years, including the mental health of farmers and others involved in agriculture. “Agriculture is a uniquely stressful industry. Individual producers are forced to reckon with conditions that are completely out of their control,” says Josie Rudolphi, PhD, an assistant professor and Extension specialist at the University … Read more
As a mom with real concerns about my kid’s health, and as an educator and scientist who appreciates the hard facts, I understand how difficult it can be to make choices that affect your family’s health. This has been made even more challenging during the COVID- 19 pandemic; the decisions we make not only impact … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tony Mestaz has seen and experienced many ups and downs — the highs of thousands of feet in the Kern County mountains in training for an endurance race, to the lows of multiple health setbacks — cancer and diabetes to name just two. But at 60, Mestaz, from Shafter, is the … Read more
Share on PinterestTanning comes with many associated health risks that offset the benefits of vitamin D. BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy Researchers from La Roche-Posay Laboratories and Ipsos wanted to see how prevalent the belief that suntanning is healthy is among different populations. Despite years of campaigns that warn about the dangers of suntanning, people still are not overly … Read more
Key points Among more than 11,000 respondents to a survey commissioned by Mental Health America as part of its 2022 “Mind the Workplace” report, 66% disagreed with the statement: “My company’s leadership speaks openly about mental health in my workplace.” Employers need to normalize respectful conversation and attitudes around mental health concerns. Understanding the mental … Read more
Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you’re one of those dividend sleuths, you might be intrigued to know that Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH) is about to go ex-dividend in just four days. The ex-dividend date occurs one day before the record date which is the day on which shareholders need … Read more
Medical care can diagnose illness and injury, but a lack of medical care is not the cause of illness or injury. Medicine is more an art than a science. State-of-the-art care changes over time. When I was in medical school In 1972, a professor of medicine began his lecture by informing us that, “In 10 … Read more
By Guest Columnists MATTHEW PIEPERexecutive director of Open Hand Atlanta and KEVIN WOODSpresident of the Atlanta Medical Association. After moving to Atlanta in 2020, David, a successful publicist and professor, found himself in financial crisis after the pandemic wreaked havoc on his career. Things spiraled into a full-fledged catastrophe when a rare disease left him … Read more
This ongoing series of conversations with Minnesota women about their engagement in politics was created as a collaboration between Amra Avdic, journalist and project director of the Contemporary Women’s Festival in Bosnia, and Minnesota Women’s Press, thanks to support from the global Community Solutions Program in Fall 2021. Amra interviewed Minnesota women engaged with politics … Read more
