By Sarah Rodriguez May 31, 2023 – MCNA Dental, a provider of Medicaid and Children\’s Health Insurance Program services suffered a major health data breach affecting more than 8.9 million people, revealing their Social Security numbers and personal data. As of right now, this marks the largest health data breach reported in 2023. MCNA Dental … Read more
It was two nights before Passover, and at a new restaurant in Somerville, Massachusetts, Jews of all stripes were enjoying themselves chometzstuffed plates and local beers they were about to give up for eight days. In the next room, seated around a communal table, The Office star BJ Novak, his brother Lev and their father … Read more
When you\’re trying to lose weight, it\’s always inspiring to read about other people\’s success stories and best-kept secrets for shedding unwanted pounds. Especially if you\’re just starting out on your weight loss journey, it\’s crucial to establish a solid course of attack and make healthier changes to your daily routine. Of course, everyone\’s body … Read more
But it\’s more than lower prices and extended hours that draw Gen Zedders to the gym. The catalyst is social media, particularly TikTok, according to the 21-year-old flight attendant from Beaconsfield Georgia. People who go to the gym now get more exposure. They post videos of themselves on TikTok to show how beautiful they look … Read more
Most Massachusetts residents are covered by health insurance, either through their employer or through a government-supported program, a point of pride here in the Commonwealth. But we could do more to listen to the remaining uninsured who may want health insurance but face enrollment hurdles. A new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of … Read more
(LR) Dr Conrad Tankou, Yifan Zhou, Sarah Tuytschaever, Joseline Carias Galeano, Sameer Pujari and Dr Ilona Kickbusch at the event. Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as decided this week by the World Health Assembly, should ideally bring with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of … Read more
With the end of the Medicaid continued enrollment provision implemented during the pandemic health emergency, states are resuming Medicaid cancellations. Many people who originally qualified for Medicaid through pregnancy eligibility may be at risk of losing coverage. During the pandemic, people who got Medicaid coverage because they were pregnant were able to stay in the … Read more
Kobus Louw/E+/Getty Images The researchers concluded that \”timing seems to matter\” when it comes to exercise. Cnn People with type 2 diabetes should exercise in the afternoon instead of the morning to manage their blood sugar, according to a new study. In this study, we showed that adults with type 2 diabetes had the greatest … Read more
Editor\’s note: This is the second of two parts on the impact of isolation and loneliness. Michele Wentzel knows when one of her three children is upset. \”They sort of isolate themselves and are very moody,\” she said. \”I can tell there\’s something going on.\” Wentzel keeps the lines of communication open with his sons … Read more
Catastrophizing is a domain frequented by overthinkers, who tend to take the smallest of problems and turn them into full-blown catastrophes, plunging them into a vortex of doom and gloom. It\’s almost like having a VIP membership to the Anxiety Club, where everything is on the brink of disaster and an individual feels like they\’re … Read more