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Are There Any Prescription Eyelash Serums
Eyelashes have long been revered for their aesthetic appeal and role in framing the eyes. In recent years, the beauty industry has witnessed a surge in the demand for longer, fuller lashes. To cater to this demand, numerous cosmetic products have flooded the market,...
Autism Is a Spectrum: Here’s What That Really Means
What Do People Mean When They Say Autism Is a Spectrum? Autism is a relatively common developmental disability that most of us are at least somewhat familiar with. In the past couple of decades, experts have begun to refer to autism as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),...
What Should You Do If Your Home Appraisal Is Lower Than The Offer?
When you've accepted an offer on your home, it's an exciting time, as it means you're getting close to finishing the sale and moving on to the next phase of your life. As part of the underwriting process for the mortgage lender, a home appraisal is performed to...
Rental Property Accounting Tips: Essential Guide for Landlords
As a landlord, it is important to have a good understanding of rental property accounting. This will help you make sound financial decisions for your business and maximize your profits. Observing property accounting best practices will also prevent legal issues from...
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Arizona Turns Back the Clock on Abortion Access
The Host The Arizona Supreme Court shook up the national abortion debate this week, ruling that a ban originally passed in 1864 — before the end of the Civil War and decades before Arizona became a state — could be enforced. As in some other states, including Florida,...
PM defends NHS record as targets missed in England
This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.By Smitha MundasadHealth reporter The government is making progress on cutting NHS waiting lists in England, the prime minister insists, as latest figures show targets are...
After Uphill Battle, Company Is Poised for Takeover of Bankrupt California Hospital
MODESTO, Calif. — When American Advanced Management made a bid for the bankrupt Madera Community Hospital last year, many local officials and others involved in trying to reopen the facility didn’t take the company seriously. The 11-year-old firm, based in Modesto,...
Arkansas Led the Nation in Measuring Obesity in Kids. Did It Help?
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sixth-grade boys were lining up to be measured in the Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School library. As they took off their shoes and emptied their pockets, they joked about being the tallest. “It’s an advantage,” said one. “You can play...
An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare Machines
Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This episode of “An Arm and a Leg” sounds like a real horror movie. It uses one of Hollywood’s favorite tropes: machines taking over. And the machines belong to the private health insurance...
Congress Likely to Kick the Can on Covid-Era Telehealth Policies
Nearly two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee’s five witnesses: “Hang with us.” Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle an array of covid-era payment changes for...
Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says
Getty ImagesBy Josh Parry, LGBT & identity producer, and Hugh Pym, health editorBBC NewsChildren have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care, a landmark review says.The Cass Review, published on...
‘Zombie’ drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK
PA MediaBy Michelle RobertsDigital health editorPeople using cannabis THC vapes risk inhaling a very dangerous substance called xylazine, UK experts warn after discovering some confiscated products contained the "zombie" drug. The sedative, designed to put big animals...
Nasal laser treatment rolled out after trial
Mid Yorkshire Teaching TrustBy Rachel RussellBBC NewsPatients in West Yorkshire have become the first in the country to access a new pre-surgery laser treatment, following a successful trial.Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has started to roll out Steriwave on those...
Measles outbreak declared as new cases confirmed
Getty ImagesA measles outbreak has been declared after two new cases were recorded in south-east Wales.Public Health Wales said there had been four confirmed cases in total, all of whom were children "in the Gwent area".The cases were linked after one of the four was...
After Public Push, CMS Curbs Health Insurance Agents’ Access to Consumer SSNs
Until last week, the system that is used to enroll people in federal Affordable Care Act insurance plans inadvertently allowed access by insurance brokers to consumers’ full Social Security numbers, information brokers don’t need. That raised concerns about the...
Readers Speak Up About Women’s Health Issues, From Reproductive Care to Drinking
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Many readers responded to our data-driven coverage of how ethical and religious directives issued by the U.S....