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Study identified factors that helped the Alaskan capital mitigate COVID-19's impact on residents

To date, Juneau, Alaska has the highest vaccination rates, among the lowest coronavirus cases, and among the fewest deaths among other boroughs (counties) in Alaska.

29 Dec 2022

Singing-based group rehabilitation can support communication and speech production of stroke patients

Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while being simultaneously cost-effective.

29 Dec 2022

New app help users reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day

A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.

29 Dec 2022

SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America says layers of protection are more effective and have fewer unintended harms

27 Dec 2022

Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance, analysis finds

Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults - particularly women - with employer-sponsored health insurance, according to an analysis by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

27 Dec 2022

Study investigates the economic effects of labor unionization among the US health care workforce

Unionized health care workers earned better pay and received better non-cash benefits, with little difference in their work hours when compared to non-unionized workers, according to a new study, "Trends in Labor Unionization Among US Health Care Workers, 2009-2021", published on December 27, 2022 in JAMA.

27 Dec 2022

Listening to icaros during ayahuasca ceremonies has a positive impact on men's addiction recovery

In Perú, music heals more than the soul. Traditional songs, known as icaros, are part of a treatment process for men rehabilitating from drug and alcohol addictions.

26 Dec 2022

Cutting-edge AI technologies transforming stroke care in England

Tens of thousands of stroke patients across the country are benefitting from quicker treatment and improved outcomes thanks to government investment in cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose and determine the best treatment for patients who suffer a stroke.

26 Dec 2022

Group practice of Transcendental Meditation reduces stress in the United States, study shows

Every year during 2000 to 2006 there were tens of thousands of stress-related tragedies in the U.S. Official statistics from the FBI and Centers for Disease Control indicate that there were 15,440 murders, 93,438 rapes, and 86,348 child and adolescent deaths from accidents each year to give a few examples.

26 Dec 2022

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

We are at the halfway point from when we set our ambitious sustainable development goal 3 (SDG3) for good health and well-being by 2030.

23 Dec 2022

People eligible for free winter vaccines urged to come forward over the Christmas holiday

All those eligible for their free winter vaccines are being urged to come forward as soon as possible for their free jabs over the Christmas holiday, as hospitalizations for flu and Covid continue to rise.

23 Dec 2022

Seasonal cooks’ secret sauce: Heaping nutrition and cultural zest

Oldways Ambassadors Brenda Atchison and Glorya Fernandez walked a KHN reporter through two cooking demonstrations to showcase modern takes on cultural classics — like a cold black-eyed pea salad just in time for the new year, and a garlicky dill mojo sauce served over spinach salad.

23 Dec 2022

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Study identified factors that helped the Alaskan capital mitigate COVID-19's impact on residents

Singing-based group rehabilitation can support communication and speech production of stroke patients

New app help users reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day

SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients

Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance, analysis finds

Study investigates the economic effects of labor unionization among the US health care workforce

Listening to icaros during ayahuasca ceremonies has a positive impact on men's addiction recovery

Cutting-edge AI technologies transforming stroke care in England

Group practice of Transcendental Meditation reduces stress in the United States, study shows

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

People eligible for free winter vaccines urged to come forward over the Christmas holiday

Seasonal cooks’ secret sauce: Heaping nutrition and cultural zest

KHN-NPR’s ‘Bill of the Month’ at 5: A treasury of solutions for confounding medical bills

Study compares two non-invasive interventions for spine pain on disability and health care spending

U.S. counties with more evictions have higher mortality rates, study finds

Inflation Reduction Act provides a roadmap for mitigating climate change and improving public health

Survivors of gangs and gun violence, these women now help others navigate grief

Study provides valuable knowledge about physical fitness disparities among demographic groups

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The covid response coordinator speaks

Adults could achieve physical activity targets by walking “Teabag style” for a few minutes each day

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