Awareness combats this, say experts! We have just seen Breast Cancer Awareness Month pass. A global campaign involving thousands of organizations to promote the importance of breast cancer. This article is important not only for women but also for men, because breast…Read More »
With the introduction of the vaccine, the restrictions have eased and life is starting to return to normal. While many people are excited about these developments, many are also afraid. If you are struggling with post-pandemic and re-entry anxiety, you are not…Read More »
Oct 192021 Telehealth Technologies: A short-term solution that has been a long time coming Arlene Maxim By Arlene Maxim, Senior Clinical Officer, Axxess. I’ve heard from several home care service administrators that they are preparing for the first time in years to…Read More »
In early March, Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunologist at the University of Arizona, celebrated a milestone: the point of full vaccination, two weeks after his second Pfizer shot. Since then, he has watched the number of coronavirus antibodies in his blood slowly but…Read More »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today followed the advice of its advisory committee and recommended booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson-Janssen. The agency also approved mixing or matching booster doses, which means people can either get…Read More »
On Saturday morning, I finally rolled up my sleeve for the vaccine I’d been waiting for all summer: my annual flu shot, a technological marvel that I want to receive every fall. In times without a pandemic, the flu vaccine is a…Read More »
Giles Bruce That year, Illinois lawmakers considered measures to expand oral health care in a state that is home to millions of people Dental care deserts. But when the Illinois State Dental Society virtually met with key lawmakers for its annual spring…Read More »
Marriage / relationship / sex counseling Surely you’ve heard thousands of sex tips by now, from sexual health topics to the best kept secrets for being better in bed. However, you should know that not all of them work. Sometimes the simplest…Read More »
Queen Hardy, 8, was treated for leukemia last year. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat) “With everything she’s been through, she’s still going strong,” said her mother, Markesha Jennings. “She’s had her bad days, but she still has a smile on her…Read More »
In my professional career as Vaidya, I’ve seen people of all ages dealing with knee pain. It all starts early with the weakening of the joints, which we often ignore for so many years. In our fast paced life, we ignore our…Read More »