New York is among the first states in the country to waive some fees and expenses for people who undergo testing for the coronavirus, as public health officials are increasingly worried that medical bills will discourage the poor and uninsured from getting medical care. The federal government is also considering paying for care for those… Read More »
Looking for the best wellness podcasts? We asked Healthista’s team of health experts to tell us what they’re listening to right now Everyone is listening to podcasts at the moment, right? But with so much variety out there, it can be hard to sort the meat from the chaff before committing your hard earned free… Read More »
From hot flushes to mood swings, the menopause is something that most women dread. So, when a revolutionary new procedure claiming to delay it by up to 20 years was announced, females across the country certainly meno-paused for thought. So far, nine women aged 22 to 36 have had the 30-minute procedure at the Protecting… Read More »
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should and is likely to declare an international emergency over the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has now spread to Uganda, experts said as a WHO advisory panel met on Friday. A health worker wearing Ebola protection gear enters the Biosecure Emergency Care… Read More »
Austin Chiang has a unique role as a chief medical social media officer Austin Chiang The antidote to fake health news? According to Austin Chiang, the first chief medical social media officer at a top hospital, it’s to drown out untrustworthy content with tweets, pics and posts from medical experts that the average American can… Read More »
Here’s the real skinny on stars’ weight-loss regimens: They probably won’t turn you into J.Lo or A-Rod. Celebrity diets are “not a magic wand for a skinny body,” clinical dietitian Jennifer Maeng, founder of Chelsea Nutrition, tells The Post. She says clients constantly ask her if they should give boldfacers’ diets a spin. “Come football… Read More »