Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 10, 2016. I have visited Will Harris’ farm, White Oak Pastures, in Bluffton, Georgia. Harris is a pioneer of grass fed products and what he calls “a kinder, gentler agriculture.” His farm is a great demonstration of how you can convert conventionally farmed… Read More »
Sir Andrew Witty, president of UnitedHealth Group and CEO of Optum, is taking a leave of absence to co-lead a global effort of the World Health Organization to accelerate the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. Witty’s appointment to the position with WHO is effective April 20. During Witty’s temporary assignment, UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann… Read More »
Proposed changes to rules governing the confidentiality of patient records created by federally assisted substance use disorder treatment programs are facing strong opposition from stakeholder groups. Addiction treatment, healthcare and privacy rights organizations are raising the red flag regarding last week’s proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services—they contend that the rules would… Read More »
In the midst of metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul, surrounded by the rich farmland of the Midwest, lurks a food desert, believed to be the fifth largest in the U.S. Metro residents lack access to adequate and inexpensive supplies of fresh fruit, vegetables and other “whole” foods. That leads to poor eating habits, particularly for those prone… Read More »
— A collective statement prepared by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and its public and private partners: Two newly released reports show that suicide rates have increased significantly over the last two decades, across both gender and race/ethnicity. These findings reinforce the need for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to suicide prevention… Read More »
Plants are a very important source of a many of benefits to human being. They carry about a numerous benefits to the living things that may range from environmental interconnected to beauty and health. Due to these benefits, planting trees is being increasingly worried upon by the environmentalists, social services and the authoritarian the system… Read More »