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Tackling Obesity with the Concepts of Behavioral Economics Introduction In the Western world, obesity is a continuous problem and it is getting more severe. It has recently been estimated that, for example, in the United States obesity costs the society approximately $190.2bn, or 20.6 percent of total U.S. health spending, annually. Given that […]
Paying For Alternative Treatments By: Lee Dobbins Even though alternative health treatments are becoming increasingly popular, there are very few health plans that will pay for alternative treatment. Many people who have come to rely on these treatments will pay for them out of pocket, but if you are seeking alternative treatments, it might […]
Dog Day Saturday 2023-08-19 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may […]
2023-08-18 Promising Better, Cheaper Care, Kaiser Permanente’s National Expansion Faces Wide Skepticism Harris Meyer As regulators review Kaiser Permanente’s proposed acquisition of a respected health system based in Pennsylvania, health care experts are still puzzling over how the surprise deal, announced in April, could fulfill the managed care giant’s promise of improving care […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-08-18 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
Nurturing Everlasting Love: Secrets to Sustaining Long-Standing Relationships By Editorial Team Maintaining a successful and enduring romantic relationship is a remarkable achievement that requires dedication, understanding, and continuous effort from both partners. In this exploration of enduring love, we’ll delve into the positive strategies that couples in long-standing relationships employ to foster […]
Marijuana vs Tobacco Research Paper About 50 percent of 12th graders have admitted to using marijuana. And about 40 percent of them smoke it on a regular basis. The question is why is marijuana illegal and tobacco legal? Marijuana has been known as a “gateway drug”, meaning it leads to use of other […]
Today in History – August 17 (To stay on page right-click on links to open in a new tab/window) Please note that Today in History is not archived and contents are updated daily. “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons […]
2023-08-17 Patients in California County May See Refunds, Debt Relief From Charity Care Settlement Molly Castle Work California’s public hospital plans to start notifying 43,000 former patients Monday that they may be eligible for refunds or billing corrections, part of what advocates called a major legal settlement that will help force the hospital […]
2023-08-17 This Is What Happens When People Start Actually Reading Privacy Policies A recent controversy about Zoom’s ability to train AI on users’ conversations shows the importance of reading the fine print By: Aaron Sankin Hi, I’m Aaron Sankin, a reporter at The Markup. I’m here to talk about how if you do something boring […]