UPDATE: August 19, 2019: The piece has been updated to reflect additional information from CMS and America’s Essential Hospitals. Dive Brief: CMS will update the oft-maligned hospital star ratings in early 2020 using the current methodology as they work on refining a new one, the agency said Monday. The star ratings have come under fire from… Read More »
It’s been a steep learning curve for treechangers Ina Ansmann and Timothy Noonan since buying a truffiere and agritourism business at Lower Barrington. The ex-Brisbane couple knew nothing about growing the rare and prized Perigord truffles known as black gold for the price they command. Truffles produced in Tassie are good quality and have a… Read More »
FILE PHOTO: A man vapes outside an office block in Manchester, Britain, February 6, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a “cluster” of lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states. The CDC is working with health departments… Read More »
It seems that there is considerable variation in the estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation in pregnant and postpartum women across studies. One element that may contribute to this variation is how we assess for this symptom. Many studies use self-report questionnaires, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) which asks how often “the thought… Read More »
Nearly half of products surveyed were “worryingly high” in saturated fat, and salt ‘Dangerous’ level of salt in picnic snacks Independent.ie A TYPICAL picnic basket of summer snacks can contain “huge” amounts of salt and saturated fat, health campaigners have warned. https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/food-news/dangerous-level-of-salt-in-picnic-snacks-38405698.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article38405694.ece/1a9ab/AUTOCROP/h342/picnic.jpg Email A TYPICAL picnic basket of summer snacks can contain “huge” amounts… Read More »