For the Monitor Published: 4/29/2019 12:10:09 AM Health care in America has always been in the crossroads (and crosshairs) of a variety of conflicting interests. Lately, the economics of health care has clashed with the ethics of coverage. “Should a health care system cover everyone?” vs. “Who will pay for it?” vs. “What services should… Read More »
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that would prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers. FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured at the entrance to a Planned Parenthood building in New York August 31, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo The preliminary injunction bars… Read More »
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s quit using Facebook and cut down on her use of social media in general, citing the adverse psychological results overuse of the social media site can have on users. During an interview with the Yahoo News podcast “Skullduggery,” the freshman lawmaker from New York admitted that while her popularity on… Read More »
1 – Beet juice for blood pressure Researchers have has demonstrated the effectiveness of 1 daily cup of beet juice to lower blood pressure. Individuals having high blood pressure who drank about a cup of beetroot juice each day had a reduction in blood pressure of approximately 10 mm Hg.[1] Beetroot and nitric oxide The… Read More »
Women Sleep ( Image Credit – PIXABAY ) Washington D.C, April 17: People often say they can get by on five or fewer hours of sleep. Some believe that snoring is harmless and that having a drink helps you to fall asleep. According to a recent study, these are among the most widely held myths… Read More »
News Consumer News Health Tip: Stopping Nosebleeds — Nosebleeds often occur from a leaky blood vessel in the nose, says Harvard Medical School. Here’s a description of a pinching technique to relieve a nosebleed: Nod your head forward. Place your thumb on one side of your nose and your forefinger on the other. Pinch your… Read More »