WASHINGTON – Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) released a bipartisan report titled “Insulin Deserts: The Urgency to Reduce the Cost of Insulin for Everyone” that highlights insulin disparities in the United States. The senators’ report confirms the need to make the prices of this life-saving medication more affordable for Americans with diabetes. In March, Kennedy and Warnock presented the Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023 cap the price of insulin for all patients, including those who are uninsured, at $35 for a 30-day supply. “The cost of insulin is rising for too many Louisianans who rely on…
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Herbalife is the presentation and sports nutrition partner of the LA Galaxy. Herbalife dietitians work closely with the LA Galaxy technical staff to ensure we are maximizing their nutrition to support performance goals. Hydration is a hot topic, especially during the hottest summer months. Read this article to learn about the basics of hydration, why it’s so important for athletic performance, how to easily determine if you’re well hydrated, and how we optimize hydration at LA Galaxy. When most people think of hydration, they simply think of water. Water plays many roles in the body, including: ● Lubrication and protection…
Despite having one of the worst mortality rates in the EU from preventable and treatable causes, Slovakia’s spending on non-communicable disease prevention remains among the lowest in the EU. In the EU context, health prevention has become a strong pillar within the European Health Union. But health is above all the responsibility of the Member States and the EU remains in a supporting role. While the majority of EU countries have increased their prevention health spending, Slovakia struggles with a disproportionate focus on treatment rather than prevention. Slovakia devotes less than 1% of its total health expenditure to health prevention,…
Baked Chicken and Broccoli Macaroni recipe from Tin Eats. Rob Palmer STYLE: Emma Knowles easyTime:30 minutes – 1 hourServes:4I would eat mac and cheese every day if I could. But unfortunately, traditional macaroni and cheese lacks some of those pesky food groups (protein, vegetables) that you need to live a nutritious life.So let’s add them! Really, it’s just a creamy pasta dish, but somehow everyone cheers when I tell them it’s mac and cheese (and then, in a smaller voice, whispers “with chicken and broccoli”).SOS Checklist12 ingredients or less (excluding oil, salt, pepper and water) ✔ Less than $20 for…
Employers are increasingly concerned about the financial well-being of their workers as well as their ability to afford health care. That’s one of the takeaways from the Mercer 2023-24 Inside Employees Minds study, which was the subject of a recent webinar. This year marks the third edition of the study, which has been conducted in the third quarter of each year since 2021. The 2023 study examined more than 4,500 full-time employees in organizations with more than 250 workers. Financial concerns continue to weigh heavily on workers, with short- and long-term financial security remaining at the top of the list…
Health literacy (HL) refers to the knowledge, motivation, and skills (e.g., reading and writing skills) that people need to find, understand, evaluate, and use health information. Migrants may encounter difficulties in LS (for example when they are not familiar with the country’s health system).“Generic” HL means that people can find, understand, and use general health information to make health decisions. “Disease-specific” HL means that people can find, understand, and use information about a given disease or that they know the symptoms of a disease or understand treatment options.Key messagesWe have moderate to low confidence in these findings that some social…
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OhOn September 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration announced that it would invest 200 million dollars in the youth mental health crisis. Since youth mental health was declared a national priority emergency in 2021, several experts, including the United States General surgeoncited, among others, social media and the COVID-19 pandemic as major contributing factors. But what hasn’t been talked about to the same extent is how anti-Black racism is fueling the youth mental health crisis. Racism has a crucial impact on the mental health of Black youth, and the current mental health system is not equipped to address it. As a…
The mind-skin connection highlights the importance of a holistic approach to wellness. (Image: Pexels) In the complex dance between mind and body, the skin appears as a canvas that reflects the intricacies of our mental well-being. Beyond its physical appearance, skin is a powerful communicator of our emotional states and internal struggles. The deep connection between skin and mental health is a topic that is receiving increasing attention, highlighting the holistic nature of wellness. The stress-skin connection: revealing the impact of cortisol Stress, an ever-present companion in our hectic lives, has a profound impact on the skin. When stress levels…
Intellectual property protection is essential for emerging companies in the healthy food and beverage (“F&B”) sector to attract investors and stand out from competitors. To gain a competitive advantage, companies must understand and be intentional in building their intellectual property portfolio, which can include patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. A strong – or lackluster – intellectual property portfolio can make or break an emerging company. Trademarks A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design identifying the source of a product. Trademarks are typically used in the healthy food industry to protect brand names (e.g., “Beyond Meat”), stylized logos…