SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office four years ago, the Democrat went after Republicans on the national stage as they sought to gut the Affordable Care Act. Key to his ambitious healthcare agenda: reinstating the fine on Californians who don’t have health coverage, which had been eliminated at the federal level. It was a… Continue reading Lawmakers press Newsom to spend health insurance penalties
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Central govt committed to providing affordable health facilities: Mandaviya
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 7th Meeting of the Central Institute Body (CIB) of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at the National Institute for Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, the Union Health Minister stated that, “Chintan Shivir has provided a platform to hold… Continue reading Central govt committed to providing affordable health facilities: Mandaviya
Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts U.S. advisory
Federal health officials have identified a number of mental health conditions associated with long COVID, prompting them to issue an advisory to help doctors treat patients suffering from the syndrome. Conditions could include depression, anxiety, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Other long COVID symptoms can include fatigue, trouble sleeping and cognitive impairment, according… Continue reading Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts U.S. advisory
Headspace Health layoffs leave therapists, patients scrambling for answers
When Headspace Health laid off 33 of its therapists June 29, patients were told their providers had left the platform. What they didn’t know was their therapists had lost their jobs. And they suddenly had no way to contact them. Several therapists who were let go from Headspace, the Santa Monica meditation app and remote… Continue reading Headspace Health layoffs leave therapists, patients scrambling for answers
Govt committed to providing affordable health facilities: Mandaviya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is committed to providing affordable and accessible health facilities to the people of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Saturday. Mandaviya addressed the seventh meeting of the Central Institute Body (CIB) of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at the National Institute for Health and Family… Continue reading Govt committed to providing affordable health facilities: Mandaviya
Opinion: Summer birthdays can bring surprising health risks for kids
Both of us have kids with summer birthdays. That typically means parties organized around a few key themes: water activities, outdoor grilling and lots of ice cream. But children with summer birthdays share two other things in common: They are more likely to get the flu, and they are more likely to be diagnosed with… Continue reading Opinion: Summer birthdays can bring surprising health risks for kids