The largest influx of new beneficiaries is aging into Medicare amid a worsening clinician shortage. Here are four ways the industry can head off this looming crisis.
Category: 5. Health
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Baby Boomers Are Aging Into A Primary Care Shortage. America Isn’t Ready For This
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As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights
Arriving at a 1987 Gamblers Anonymous event in Dallas, Chris Anderson was at a low point. After years of losing money on high-risk stock option trades, his mental health had deteriorated and he had filed for bankruptcy. Fed up with the…
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Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year. Why do the December holidays offer the…
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Adding light: From a fragile start to giving life to others
Adding light: From a fragile start to giving life to others | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/Pregnancy & BirthAfter the premature birth of their son, Tel Aviv comedians Almog Shor and Roy Tzabari turned gratitude into action…
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Five Medical Breakthroughs Of 2025: Cancer, Heart, And Genetic Diseases
This year saw notable progress in head and neck cancers, Huntington’s disease, personalized genetic therapy, and heart disease due to high cholesterol.
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Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk
Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/Pregnancy & BirthA Ben-Gurion University study of 51,000+ births found mothers with persistent thyroid hormone imbalance during pregnancy…
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Start Spreading The News: The Flu Loves New York
New York City is seeing an early, rapid spike of flu cases. This may not bode well for the season ahead.
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New $ 1.9 Billion Pledge For Global Polio Eradication Initiative
A new $1.9 billion pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was just announced at the “Investing in Humanity: Uniting to End Polio” event in Abu Dhabi.
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How MDA Responders Saved an Infant from Allergic Shock
How MDA Responders Saved an Infant from Allergic Shock | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessA rapid response and an EpiPen turned a life-threatening emergency into a miracle in NetanyaMDA motorcycles(photo credit: MDA…
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Why Maintaining A Healthy Weight Isn’t The Same For Everyone
Obesity is not a single disease. New research shows distinct biological phenotypes that explain why weight gain and treatment response vary so widely.
Concept of human genomics research.
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If weight regulation were simple and governed by a small…
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