Tag Archives: Health

Cold-water swimming: What are the real risks and health benefits?

Social media is awash with people claiming that regular cold dips have transformed their health and well-being. We investigate whether it is actually good for you Health 10 March 2021 By Alison George Plunging the body into cold water stimulates the release of a cocktail of invigorating chemicals Jacob Staedler/EyeEm/Getty Images “IT’S like pressing Control-Alt-Delete… Read More: Cold-water swimming: What are the real risks and health benefits? »

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Expanding the ACA in an Unpredicted Way

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. For the first time since its enactment in 2010, the Affordable Care Act is slated for major benefit expansions, courtesy of the covid relief bill approved by Congress this week. But the changes are only temporary, so the measure also tees up a fight to… Read More: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Expanding the ACA in an Unpredicted… »

Why Do Health Insurers Require Prior Authorization?

Author Lauren Lau Published March 6, 2021 Word count 1,121 Health Insurers and Prior Authorization Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of prior authorization Medical Utilization Management “This procedure will require prior authorization.” Words that no patient or healthcare provider wants to hear when they are ready to proceed with a doctor-approved… Read More: Why Do Health Insurers Require Prior Authorization? »

Weekly Health Quiz: Enzymes, Vaccines and Face Masks

1 Certain enzymes may be useful for COVID-19 because they help: Support quick weight loss Degrade fibrin, which is a key factor in clot formation Extracted from earthworms, lumbrokinase is a highly effective antithrombotic agent that reduces blood viscosity and platelet aggregation while also degrading fibrin, which is a key factor in clot formation. Learn… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Enzymes, Vaccines and Face Masks »