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Can a Subscription Model Fix Primary Care in the US?
Bernard J. Wolfson
In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping compensation package for its chief executive and chairman, Amir Dan…
Farmworkers Recall Mistreatment as Colorado Aims to Guarantee Medical Access
Esther Honig and Rae Ellen Bichell
SAN LUIS VALLEY, Colo. — A woman with pregnancy complications needed permission from her boss to visit a doctor. Community health volunteers…
Small Steps That Lead to a Healthier You – G&G Fitness Equipment
Health should always be a priority, but it’s easy to lose sight of health goals with the daily grind — especially during a year as challenging as this one.…
Doctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their doctor about their aches and pains by phone.
But now that more doctors and patients are…
10-Minute Ab-Strengthening Standing Core Workout
Core work can be uncomfortable, not just because it burns so good in the ab area, but because in most floor-based exercises, the neck and back get pulled along for the ride and…
Biden Kept His Promise to Increase Covid-Testing Capacity, Even as Demand for Testing Drops
Victoria Knight
Promise: “Double the number of drive-through testing sites, invest in next-generation testing, including at home tests and instant tests, so we can scale up our…
Lawmakers Pressure Newsom to ‘Step Up’ on Racism as a Public Health Issue
Angela Hart
SACRAMENTO — After the killing last year of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared racism a public…
Breathing Techniques to Alleviate Muscular and Joint Pain
Back pain, knee pain, any pain really, can be frustrating, especially when all you want to do is move optimally. Aches that many of us have experienced during physical activity can…
Labor Department Issues Emergency Rules to Protect Health Care Workers From Covid
Christina Jewett
Labor Department officials on Thursday announced a temporary emergency standard to protect health care workers, saying they face “grave danger” in the workplace…
5 Neck Flexor Stretches to Reduce Pain and Improve Posture
If you want a quick way to check in on your posture, imagine a line running from the tip of your nose down to your chest. If it’s straight, congratulations—you’re in alignment.…