Health

By the numbers The number of caregivers increased from 18% in 2015 to 21% in 2020 — with the COVID-19 pandemic potentially heightening stress levels for some caregivers.  In a 2020 survey of caregivers by AARP and...

More than 37.3 million people, or 11.3% of the population, are living with diabetes, making it an epidemic in the United States. In Nevada alone, 11.5% of the population is diagnosed with diabetes. Recognizing this pressing health...

When people think of women’s health, the first topics that often come to mind may be gynecological concerns such as infertility, menopause, pregnancy and childbirth. However, these issues only represent a piece of the full picture of women’s...

What if you had a convenient way of getting no-cost mental health support about a relationship that’s causing stress? Or access to a money coach for tips about digging out of debt? You may already have access to that help and more in your employee...

Not enough sleep. Cramming in studying. Feeling mounting pressure, maybe even depressed. Sound familiar? College can be difficult and stress and even depression can sneak up on you. If you’re feeling the weight of the school year, it’s important...

New Mexicans will soon be able to pilot a new cross-campus program focused on identifying and addressing social determinants of health with a certificate being offered by The University of New Mexico (UNM). The rollout at UNM’s campus is a first...

Most of us know that it’s important to see a doctor for an annual checkup. During your working years, that annual checkup typically means a full physical. But once you become eligible for Medicare, you’ll likely start hearing about something...

Recently, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York partnered with Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) through a $750,000 investment to support a grant program awarded to federally qualified health centers...

Looking back, most adults would say they were not big fans of the lunches they received at school. So how did one DC nonprofit receive a 96% student satisfaction rating for its farm-to-school meals? “If they don’t like it, they’ll tell you,”...

If you’ve been asked to renew your Medicaid plan or coverage, you may be asking, what should I do next? Why am I being asked to do this now? If you have a Medicaid plan through your state, you may be required to go through a renewal process...