For many Minnesotans, working from home has become a new norm in the pandemic. Physical therapists say if you haven t converted your home-office space to aid proper posture, your body will start to show the signs. Typing up a work memo from your couch in some comfy clothes might seem appealing. .
A new report found Oregon s health care system is vulnerable to shortages if trends change in the field of nursing. The Oregon Center for Nursing compared people in the profession who are licensed through examinations versus those who receive endorsements. Nurses licensed by exam typically are from within the state, whereas nurses with endorsed licenses come from out-of-state. .
This Saturday marks the 23rd annual Health Expo held by St. Francois County Community Partnership, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. Residents can get a variety of health screenings, from blood pressure and glucose screenings to mammograms. Comments from William Bunch, executive director, St. Francois County Community Partnership.
More than 1.8 million Texans signed up for health insurance this year under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), up 42% from 2021, providing more than 500,000 Texans with marketplace health coverage. Shao-Chee Sim, vice president for research, innovation and evaluation at the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), said more Texans received federal financial assistance to pay their insurance premiums than ever before, which dropped the average policy price from $557 per month to $86. "When there are more Texans having health insurance coverage, it will give them access to many preventative health services," Sim explained. " .
This Saturday, St. Francois County Community Partnership is holding its annual Health Expo, called "Taking Back Your Health," after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Health professionals will be there giving screenings at no cost, for blood pressure, glucose levels and even breast cancer. .