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 ​A September ruling by Texas federal district judge Reed O’Connor struck down part of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventative coverage mandate. But the move is unlikely to lead employers to impose coinsurance payments for certain preventive goods and services that they are now required to cover in full, health policy analysts say. O’Connor ruled Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra that it was unconstitutional under the ACA for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to require the vast majority of health plans nationwide to provide free preventive services. At the time of publication of this article, O’Connor had not…

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All Hartford residents, students and employees will soon have access to a free one-year subscription to a mental health app to help deal with what officials say is a rise in anxiety and depression in the community. city. A new partnership with the mental health application, Headspaceand the West Hartford wellness nonprofit, Copper Beech Institute, will offer personalized content recommendations, daily mindfulness and meditation activities, tips and information on mental health. “We have seen for many years now, but especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in stress, anxiety and mental health issues that manifest in so…

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The Ohio State University is among the national leaders in integrative health and wellness research. Here are some examples of our leadership role in integrative health and wellness research: Ohio State University was ranked among the top 25 universities in the nation with funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 2013. There are 17 tenure-initiating units and more than 40 unique principal investigators receiving integrative health and wellness funding at the University. There are 45 extramural funded projects at OSU that contain an integrative health and wellness research component, totaling more than…

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We like to think that some of the best party foods are the ones you can eat with your hands. It’s so much more fun to snack on than having to use a fork and knife, or even a plate! (But napkins are always recommended, especially if you have kids.) And with adorable finger food ideas, you can eat several without hesitation. So go ahead and grab them easy starters to prepare for your next Christmas party or match day broadcast. Whatever the occasion, these appetizer ideas are just what you need to feed a crowd of hungry guests. Here…

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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — By 2024, the Osterhout Free Library on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre hopes to work to promote all it has to offer.“Realizing that we are so much more than books, we have our library of things and we have tons of in-person programs coming up that we are really excited about this year,” said Michelle Riley, Osterhout’s director of development. If your New Year’s resolution involves learning a new subject or skill or reading more, this library has a new incentive reading program to give you an extra boost.”We just started today winter reading program for adults.…

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Health and illness are not separate, disconnected states, but rather follow a path that can move in two different directions, either toward health or toward illness. On this path, many factors, including one’s biological makeup; certain unhealthy behaviors, such as poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress and poor sleep; as well as social aspects of life – the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age – can lead to chronic diseases of multiple organ systems. On the other hand, self-care, lifestyle and behavioral interventions can contribute to the return to health. Chronic illnesses, such as diabetes,…

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And maybe this should go without saying, but there are two cases where you absolutely should Never film or photography: On the gym floor if your establishment has posted a rule prohibiting video, and in the locker rooms. Honestly, you should even be careful not to text too much in the locker room, lest people think you’re using your phone to surreptitiously take creepy photos.5. Don’t show up late for class.It’s important to arrive on time to a group workout for many reasons: You’ll want to set up your space, gather your equipment, and let the instructor know if you…

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