Everything you need to know about the Mediterranean diet, according to a dietitian – NBC News
May 10, 2019, 3:26 PM UTC By Samantha Cassetty, RD Perhaps you’ve heard of the Mediterranean diet, which has taken the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s best overall diet rankings for the second consecutive year. It was also a top-searched Google term in 2018. Hundreds of studies point to the fact that… Read More »
Swimmer’s ear can lead to temporary hearing loss
For many of us, summer fun includes splashing in the nearest body of water. But what happens when our desire to cool off in the water leads to a painful swimmer’s ear or even temporary hearing loss? It happens more often than you might think. What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer’s ear strikes children more oftenthan adults.… Read More »
Health in 2 Point 00, Episode 79 | Noom, DispatchHealth and Kaiser Permanente
Health in 2 Point 00 May 10, 2019• Today on Health in 2 Point 00, Jess is in Italy…and has me up far too early in the morning for this episode. On Episode 79, Jess asks me for an update on uBiome after their raid by the FBI. We also talk about nutrition startup Noom’s… Read More »
A new approach to medical student debt
As a medical student, I’m no stranger to being stressed out. From passing board exams, to impressing my attendings on the wards, to matching into the best residency, there are plenty of things for me to worry about. But although these concerns are the ones that take up most of my time, there is one… Read More »
Payers not entitled to $12B in risk corridors payments, DOJ says
Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss payer lawsuits seeking roughly $ 12.3 billion in federal risk corridors payments, which were meant to level the playing field for insurers in the Affordable Care Act’s individual marketplace. According to a claim filed by DOJ officials Wednesday, the Trump administration… Read More »