[ad_1] Ten years ago, medical costs skyrocketed, so Massachusetts passed a landmark law to tackle the problem. The law created the first-of-its-kind oversight body, the Health Policy Board, to monitor rising costs. And set goals to limit spending growth. Ten years later, this cost control effort has met with mixed success. Although the rate of ...

[ad_1] WAOW, Wisconsin (WAOW) — When lives are at stake, it’s important to have someone to talk to. But what if you can’t speak the language of the person trying to help you? That’s what Tony Gonzalez, director of the Hispanic Association of America in Marathon County, has tried to fix. “Earlier this year, I ...

[ad_1] London–(business wire) — Citi has launched its 10th annual e for Education campaign. This is an initiative that helps raise awareness and funds for education-focused non-profit organizations that tackle illiteracy among children and improve access to quality education. Citi Markets will donate a portion of the earnings of businesses traded electronically over a period ...

[ad_1] The healthcare sector has a “moral obligation” to help people navigate the self-care industry, the big pharmaceutical company said. The “self-care” industry has exploded in recent years, with the sector worth an estimated $4.9 billion in 2019. But in a world of fake news and influencer-driven trends, the knowledge people need to sort wheat ...

[ad_1] From conflicts in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to the horrors of American politics, it’s been hard to watch the news this summer. Supreme Court ruling strips Americans of the right to make choices about their bodiesIn addition to these regular human rights violations around the world, we are suffering from the COVID-19 ...

[ad_1] Our state has a behavioral health crisis and it won’t go away. It is estimated that over 53% of her Massachusetts residents experience behavioral health problems. This includes children, adolescents, adults, seniors and veterans. They represent all income and education levels, occupations and occupations. No one is immune from this medical problem, which is ...

[ad_1] One of the main focuses of the Hopkins County Extension Family and Consumer Science Office is educating people about healthy eating and healthy foods. Melissa Webb, an assistant in the Advanced Nutrition Education Program in Hopkins County, said their goal is to work with younger children so they can bring information back to their ...

[ad_1] Michele Volpe: COO, University of Pennsylvania Health System Michele Volpe has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS). He served as CEO of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) for 23 years. In her new role, each of Penn Medicine’s six hospital CEOs will report to ...