Category: Health

  • The health problems that can afflict high level business leaders and how these can be prevented

    The pressures and demands placed on business leaders can negatively impact not only profits and productivity, but also the health and well-being of those in charge. From stress-related disorders to lifestyle diseases, the range of health issues affecting business leaders is vast. Here, Harley Street GB, Dr. Sophia KhalikThis article…

  • The health problems that can afflict high level business leaders and how these can be prevented

    The pressures and demands placed on business leaders can negatively impact not only profits and productivity, but also the health and well-being of those in charge. From stress-related disorders to lifestyle diseases, the range of health issues affecting business leaders is vast. Here, Harley Street GB, Dr. Sophia KhalikThis article…

  • Health insurer Elevance beats profit estimates on lower medical costs By Reuters

    By Sriparna Roy and Bhuyan Singh (Reuters) – Elevance Health Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday as the company spent less than expected on covering medical costs for its members. Strength in the Carelon Healthcare Services unit, higher premiums and membership growth in Obamacare and commercial…

  • Is social media messing with youth mental health or not? Social scientist responds to pushback on theory.

    However, Haidt’s claim — that Gen Z kids differ from their predecessors in terms of mental health because they grew up with smartphones — as well as his suggestions for limiting them, have drawn a lot of resistance. Haidt’s frequent critic Andrew Przybylski, a professor at Oxford University, Platform said“Extraordinary…

  • Respite for State as judges suspend own ruling nullifying SHIF health plan

    A three-judge panel of the Supreme Court has halted its decision to repeal health laws after the attorney general’s office claimed the repeal would leave a vacuum in the health sector. Justices Alfred Mabia, Robert Limo and Dr. Freda Mugambi suspended their ruling for 45 days to allow the Attorney…

  • AI care co K Health raises $50m at $900m valuation

    AI healthcare startup K healthIsraeli pharmaceutical company Royalty Pharma, founded in Israel and operating out of Israel and the United States, announced the completion of a $50 million funding round led by Clore Group, with participation from investors including Pablo Legorreta (founder and CEO of Royalty Pharma), and existing investors…

  • America is mobilizing to protect kids’ mental health. Social media and online safety bills are a good start—but California is going the extra mile

    Young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis, exacerbated by political unrest, school shootings, and climate uncertainty. Yet rising behavioral health costs, a dearth of mental health professionals who can meet the needs, and the destructive effects of social media are exacerbating the youth mental health crisis. There is…

  • 5 items from this grocery store aisle will help boost your brain health

    Dr. Uma Naidu is a nutritional psychologist, professional chef, and book author This is your brain on food, Dedicated to discussing the crucial relationship between brain health and mental health. “Food can have a powerful impact on our brain health,” she says in a newly released class. Master class About…

  • Equity taps AAR boss to head new health insurance subsidiary

    Equity Group has appointed AAR Insurance Holdings CEO Patrick Gatunga as managing director of its new health insurer, as the financial services firm deepens its foray into the underwriting business. Sources said Mr Gatunga, who has been CEO of AAR since September 2022, has moved to Equity Group where he…

  • 5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist

    Whether it’s ashwagandha to relieve stress or melatonin to aid sleep, supplements are increasingly becoming a convenient option for people who need support for their mental health. In fact, according to Mintelan agency that conducts consumer research, nearly half of millennials use some type of vitamin or nutritional supplement to…

  • Alibaba Health surges 13% on strong FY earnings By Investing.com

    Investing.com–Stocks Ali Baba Health IT (HK:) rose sharply on Tuesday after the company reported a sharp jump in its annual profits thanks to improving margins and strong demand for healthcare services and pharmaceuticals on its platforms. The company, which was acquired by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (HK:) (NYSE:) in 2014,…

  • Americans are working longer hours and 43% say their eye health is worsening as a result

    Screens can connect us to distant loved ones, help us find answers to pressing questions, and allow us to work from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi connection. While we benefit in many ways from screens in our lives, there is one key part of us that feels the weight and pressure…

  • ‘EV Health Checker’ creator ClearWatt reaches £200,000 fundraising target with latest investment from Prova

    Software company ClearWatt brings transparency to the used electric vehicle market by measuring and certifying the health of an electric vehicle battery. The EV Health Checker app provides consumers and dealers with important information needed to make more informed purchasing decisions. As part of its latest funding round, Prova Investments…

  • Social media and mental health: CVS-Morning Consult survey shows pros, cons

    A larger share of Americans are concerned about their mental health now than at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from CVS Health. In March, the nation’s largest drugstore chain partnered with… Morning consultation To poll 2,202 American adults. in Survey results Released Thursday, about…

  • Call for targeted fertiliser and soil health strategy to unlock the continent’s agricultural potential

    Estimates indicate that the cost of land degradation due to poor soil health ranges between $850 and $1,400 per year per person, with a global cost of between $6.3 and $10.6 trillion annually. Reduced soil fertility not only reduces crop productivity, but also exacerbates the impacts of climate change by…

  • US Healthcare Landlord Medical Properties Trust’s Largest Tenant Steward Health Goes Bankrupt, Sparks Regulatory Concerns

    US Healthcare Landlord, Largest Tenant of Medical Properties, Largest Tenant, Host Health, Goes Bankrupt, Raising Regulatory Concerns Trust Company for Medical Properties (NYSE:MPW) lessee Steward Healthcare It fell into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, posing significant financial risks to hospitals in eight states. State regulators, concerned about the precarious situation, have stepped…