Despite attacks from the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) remains the law of the land. In fact, open enrollment for the 2019 health insurance plans began November 1. It ends December 15. This means that, just like last year, Americans have only 45 days to enroll, compared with… Read More »
“I love you beautiful, toned, healthy ______. I’m happy you are mine.” Tatiana Ayazo /Rd.com, Shutterstock “I say this mantra to every section of my body as I shower, and especially when I am applying my moisturizer. I say it to my legs, hips, bottom, stomach, arms, and even my face. Once I found out… Read More »
There are now 358 cases of Ebola and 213 deaths since the outbreak began in August, according to the nation’s Ministry of Health. Conflict between militant groups and government forces has made it difficult for health workers to access some of the hardest-hit areas. Operations suspended On Friday evening, an armed group tried to attack… Read More »
Toddler has a head larger than most adults’ after undergoing life-saving surgery to expand his skull by three inches in order to drain a build-up of deadly fluid on his brain Davey Reid was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at just 14 months old Now three, he has endured 22 operations to drain excess fluid from his head… Read More »
Health 2.0 has two exciting opportunities for digital health startups coming up at the beginning of 2019, and the time to apply for both is now. First off, on January 7th in San Francisco — concurrent with JP Morgan Week — is Health 2.0 VentureConnect Top 20 Tech Showcase. Health2.0 VentureConnect will bring together top… Read More »
‘I was not real happy about it – I feel like they owe me a kidney, that’s for sure’: Healthy grandmother had BOTH her kidneys removed after doctors misdiagnosed her with cancer Linda Woolley, of Englewood, Colorado, was diagnosed with ‘likely’ kidney cancer at the University of Colorado Hospital in March The 73-year-old grandmother underwent… Read More »