Polio: Is It A New Threat To Health?
In 2022, the world has seen the outbreak and spread of illnesses that were never considered a threat to most countries like monkeypox, and now the return of polio to the United States. On September 9, the governor of New York declared a state of emergency for polio...
The 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak: What You Need To Know
Monkeypox is an infection that has been around for many years. In May 2022, a new outbreak was reported when new cases were found in the United Kingdom. Even though Monkeypox is an endemic disease in many countries in Central and West Africa, like Nigeria, this is the...
Healthcare Vs Health Insurance
The terms “health insurance” and “healthcare” tend to get confused with each other by the general public. However, understanding the critical differences between the two could make all the difference in their financial and physical well-being. Let's take a look at...
Direct Contracting: The Solution for Employer Healthcare Problems
Medical Debt in America When half of Americans carry medical debt that cumulatively sums up to $140 billion, it’s no surprise that any run-in with the healthcare system invokes the fear of financial ruin. Although many systemic failures are attributed to causing...
The Rising Cost of Health Insurance for Employers
Employees have traditionally regarded health insurance as a major part of any competitive benefits package, one that can save them money over private insurance sources. At the same time, employers who provide such benefits like to see their employees maintaining their...
What You Should Know About Hypertension
What is hypertension? If your top number ranges up to 129 mmHG, you have elevated blood pressure. If your overall blood pressure rises into the 130-139/80-89 mmHg range, you have Stage 1 hypertension. If it hovers at 140/90 mmHG or higher, you have Stage 2 hypertension.
Virtual Primary Care Vs. Telemedicine
It's not a surprise that new systems like Virtual Primary Care and Telemedicine are becoming more popular within the healthcare industry. With the rise of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, the number of patients and...
Reduce Employee Turnover Rate & Absenteeism In Your Restaurant (Webinar)
https://youtu.be/w2V8kwcd5xA Fast-casual and quick-service restaurants (QSR) have been under pressure for the past two years. Consumers' expectations have changed, and these restaurant chains need to innovate to meet their needs, without sacrificing operations while...
At Home COVID Testing Is Here, But Is It Useful?
A self-testing kit is one of many measures to prevent the spread of virus that causes the COVID-19 symptoms. A negative result does not rule out COVID infection, a self-test kit may not be as good as laboratory tests.
What You Should Know About the Omicron Variant
The coronavirus has butted itself into our lives for the past two years throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The globe originally suffered from the original SARS-CoV-2 strand, which mutated into the more fatal Delta variant. Now, a...