Tag Archives: SEPTEMBER

Telehealth use dropped in February for first time since September

Dive Brief: Telehealth utilization among the commercially insured fell 16% from January to February, the first month-to-month drop since September, according to a tracker from nonprofit Fair Health. The data suggests a potential slowdown in demand for virtual care services that spiked last year in the early months of COVID-19. Historically high levels of telehealth… Read More: Telehealth use dropped in February for first time since September »

ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s only September

That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and… Read More: ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s… »

Men’s Health Matters: August and September Recap

On my testicular cancer and men’s health awareness website, A Ballsy Sense of Tumor, I write all about my personal cancer journey and men’s health in general. Today, I’m giving you bite-sized summaries of what appeared on the blog in August and September. August’s Band of Ballers feature highlighted testicular cancer survivor Joseph Marino. After… Read More: Men’s Health Matters: August and September Recap »

What flu is going around september 2019

Confirmed influenza in at least half the regions of the state with recent laboratory evidence of influenza in the state. Expecially those with asthma – today’s version isn’t nearly as potent. And URIs are common terms we use to describe viral illnesses that cause nasal congestion; so check with your doctor. As with any drug,… Read More: What flu is going around september 2019 »