Category: health and wellness
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Some Dangers From Pandemic Fatigue
Some Dangers From Pandemic FatigueBy Richard Brody After, close to two years, it should surprise no one, many are, at the least, tired of this horrendous pandemic, or even, far – more, fatigued, and sick – and- tired of it, and the impact on our lives! However, this should not, and cannot justify, the utter…
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Twice the NFL’s “Fittest Man” Steve Weatherford Chooses OxeFit’s XS1 – The Only At-Home Smart Gym System That Can Handle Him
Former NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker to Incorporate the XS1 into his Training as he Embarks on His Next Fitness Challenges Today OxeFit, the leader in connected fitness, announced their newest champion, Steve Weatherford, fitness expert, motivational speaker, father and husband. As Weatherford embarks on new fitness challenges, he has turned to Oxefit’s XS1 to help…
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FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Notify Patients Regarding the Recall of Certain Breathing Assistance Machines
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify patients and others of the company’s June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, and the unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health…
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AWHONN and Huggies® Provide Equitable Care Nursing Resources to Benefit All Birthing Women
Educational grant supports first-of-its-kind framework, guidelines and toolkit to address healthcare trends adversely affecting Black and Indigenous mothers The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), with support from the Huggies® brand through an educational grant, has launched the “Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Framework and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline” with the corresponding “Respectful…
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Dreams Fertility Opens in Palm Springs to Make Patients’ Baby Dreams Come True
Experienced Partner Physicians Deliver New Approach to Fertility Treatment in the Desert PALM SPRINGS, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dreams Fertility is pleased to announce the opening of its clinic in Palm Springs, California, providing distinguished fertility treatment to patients across the Coachella Valley, Riverside, San Bernardino and Kern Counties, or as a destination for patients across the United States and internationally. Co-founded by Medical Director,…
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During National Kidney Month DVAC Highlights the Dangers of Healthcare Consolidation
In recognition of National Kidney Month, the Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition (DVAC) is highlighting the devastating impact of healthcare consolidation and how it affects kidney patients. Dr. Dean Preddie, DVAC’s policy chair, penned an op-ed on the disturbing consolidation trend that hurts non-hospital providers and patients. Preddie points out how health system consolidation only widens the health equity…
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UNC Men’s Basketball Players Support Startup to Help Thousands of Caregivers in North Carolina
Trualta is reaching new caregivers during with an innovative marketing campaign CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On March 7th, Friends of the Program, the group licensing program for the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball players, is launching a marketing campaign with Trualta (www.trualta.com) to “Point to the Passer” and support North Carolina’s caregivers. The special Instagram series will…
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FDA Urges Companies to be ’Recall Ready’ to Protect Public Health as Part of Final Guidance for Voluntary Recalls
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized guidance to help companies prepare to quickly and effectively remove violative products from the market. The guidance describes steps companies should take, before a recall is necessary, to develop recall policies and procedures that include training, planning and record-keeping to reduce the time a recalled product is…
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National Kidney Foundation Hosts Virtual 9th Annual Kidney Patient Summit
Hundreds of Voices for Kidney Health Advocates Join the fight to Improve kidney health for Millions. Today the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) hosts its 9th Annual Kidney Patient Summit bringing together more than 220 Voices for Kidney Health advocates in partnership with kidney organizations across the United States to virtually meet with their Congressional delegations and share their personal kidney journeys to help inspire…