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California May Face More Than $40M in Fines for Lapses in Prison Suicide Prevention
[ad_1] Don Thompson If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California...
Coroners’ death reports reveal rise in NHS warnings
[ad_1] The 109 identified in 2023 compared with 58 in 2019, and 49 in 2018, before the pandemic. The BBC also found 62 cases in 2022, 45 cases in 2021, and 37 in 2020, when it was more likely Covid...
mPulse reports 106% revenue growth year-over-year
[ad_1] Conversational AI and digital engagement platform mPulse reported 94% growth in Q4 2023 and 106% year-over-year. The company attributed its rise in revenue to its acquisitions announced in December of health management and engagement platform HealthTrio and...
In California, Faceoff Between Major Insurer and Health System Shows Hazards of Consolidation
[ad_1] For weeks, more than half a million Anthem Blue Cross enrollees who receive health care from the University of California were held in suspense. It wasn’t clear whether they would have to find new doctors or switch plans as the health system and one of its...
One million have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in England
[ad_1] Older adults were more likely to have type 2 diabetes, but younger adults were more likely to be undiagnosed if they did have it - 50% of those aged 16 to 44 years with the condition were undiagnosed, compared with 27% of those aged 75 years and over, according...
Tailor fit digital health tech to the elderly’s needs: study
[ad_1] Latest study from South Korea has found differences in purpose and satisfaction with using healthcare applications and wearable health devices among older Koreans. Researchers from Seoul National University, Yonsei University, aged care company Silvia Health,...
How To Choose A Diaper Bag
[ad_1] It’s big and bulky and covered in chickies, duckies, or dancing rabbits – right? Wong! Today’s diaper bags have come a long way from the quilted catastrophe your own mother carried. The modern bag is for more than just for mommies. These gender-neutral...
Watch: The Feds Reexamine Covid Protocols. Here’s Why You Should Care.
[ad_1] Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, appeared Feb. 14 on “CBS Mornings” to discuss why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be weighing a change in its current isolation guidelines for people...
When Can My Baby Start Using A High Chair?
[ad_1] Baby can sit in a high chair when they have the head, neck, and upper body strength to sit upright, usually around 4-7 months. Choose a level space and use the locking mechanism to prevent accidental folding and falls. Look for a high chair that meets safety...
Which Is Best For You?
[ad_1] Graco SnugRide 35 Infant Car Seat Best Value$90 $120 Save $30 The Graco SnugRide is a lightweight rear-facing infant car seat and carrier. This top pick fits babies four through 35 pounds and up to 32-inches tall. ProsPriceLightweightAdjustable base Chicco...
States Get in on the Prior Authorization Crackdown
[ad_1] Last month, my colleague Lauren Sausser told you about the Biden administration’s crackdown on insurance plans’ prior authorization policies, with new rules for certain health plans participating in federal programs such as Medicare Advantage or the Affordable...
Which Is Best For You?
[ad_1] Skip Hop Duo Diaper Bag With 10 pockets, a full-sized main compartment, a front zip pocket, and two mesh side pockets, the Skip Hop Duo is a diaper bag with plenty of storage. This tote’s primary storage space can hold laptops up to 15-inches in size and...