No doubt you have heard the term “cotton wool kids”. It is a popular description used for children from the late 20th century and into the 21st century. It is a reference used to describe those children and teenagers viewed as having been overprotected while growing up. On the flip side most people who use… Read More »
A year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of diarrhea and a lb weight loss. There is no family history of GI disease and no sick contacts. She denies recent travel. She was in her usual state of health until these symptoms started. The patient denies constitutional symptoms, such as fevers, chills, fatigue, and lethargy.… Read More »
The countries with the lowest rates of diet-related deaths were Israel 89 deaths per , people, France, Spain, Japan, and Andorra. The United States was 43rd with diet-related deaths per ,, which was lower than Barbados but higher than Nigeria and Rwanda. The Lancet. In a paper that features in The Lancet, the study investigators… Read More »
Dive Brief: The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sizable growth in the nation’s Medicaid rolls over the past six months, new analysis by Families USA found. According to the study, which examined Medicaid enrollment trends in 38 states, more than half have seen enrollment grow by 7% or more since February… Read More »
Exercise is a key part of staying healthy. It keeps us well in many respects, including our mental and physical nature. We tend to exercise based on our fitness goals, i.e. weight loss, or muscle gain, but there’s actually a set amount of exercise that should be done so that we stay active for our… Read More »