Court: Extraordinary damages OK in ‘wrongful life’ case | Health and medicine
SEATTLE, AP — The Washington Supreme Court says that under state law, judges can award extraordinary damages in a so-called “wrongful life” case where a...
Medica makes $500,000 contributions to organizations that address social determinants of health in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medica provided $500,000 in funding to support Nebraska organizations statewide that address social issues that impact the health of low-income people. The funding...
Austin passes record $5 billion budget, including $20 living wage for staff and 40% increase in council salaries
On August 18, the Austin City Council approved a $5 billion budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year in a 10-to-1 vote. The budget included dozens...
Study identifies gut bacteria that regulate cholesterol
Certain species of bacteria in the gut interact with and help balance dietary cholesterol levels by using it to create a molecule that plays an...
Nevada Governor Sisolak asks OB-GYNs how to improve access to reproductive health
Nevada Governor Sisolak meets with OB-GYNs and reproductive rights activistsBy Lucia Starbuck The Nevada governor hosted a roundtable with obstetrician-gynecologists and reproductive care activists Wednesday...
Adolescent and Youth Health Advisor – Brazil
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) helps populations in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict. They do so regardless of gender,...
Predicting Patterns of Pregnancy Complications in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain In a new thesis from the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet, researcher Chen Wang used data from...
Japanese children have unique walking style due to their good health: study
According to a study, Japanese children walk differently from their peers in other countries because of their healthy diet. They are among the healthiest in...
Does federal law protect abortions in medical emergencies?
Iin the weeks following the overturning of the Supreme Court’s decision Roe vs. Wadedoctors across the country struggled to navigate new legal landscapes when providing...
5 Healthy Habits That Could Be Aging You
Habit 4: You stay out of the sun Inside your brain lives a collection of cells that act like a clock for the body. Called...