“Malka, which opened in 2018 in Tel Aviv’s business district, was Eyal Shanis’ first kosher restaurant. Malka brought exciting new flavors to Shani’s eclectic culinary DNA and will continue to do so in New York City. – via the Malka NYC website Chef Eyal Shani and the team at Malka Tel Aviv Celebrity chef Eyal … Read more
Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Reducing salt in the diet can help do this, and for many people it may be as effective as taking a common blood pressure medication, according to new research. ▶ Watch video: Pregnant women are now recommended to be screened for blood pressure at all prenatal visits. … Read more
Frequent foreign travelers or those planning to undergo certain medical procedures abroad should opt for an India health insurance policy that offers international coverage, including for destinations like the United States and Canada. These policies, offered by a few insurers, differ from regular travel insurance which includes medical coverage but may have limits. Health insurance … Read more
Many Indians start their day with a spoonful of Dabur Chawanprash, an Ayurvedic immunity booster. For people put off by the gooey consistency of the product, the company has launched Chawanprash capsules. That’s not all. There is a sugar-free variant of Dabur Chawanprash available for diabetics and a jaggery variant for those who want to … Read more
Don’t just throw old pill bottles in the trash or flush medications down the toilet. Instead, take them Saturday to one of dozens of national prescription drug take-back days sponsored by the DEA. Do you have old or expired prescription medications cluttering your medicine cabinet? Do not simply throw these bottles in the trash or … Read more
Newly revealed writings by Maya Kowalski’s mother indicate she suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy and put her daughter’s life in danger, lawyers said this week. In a draft of a 2015 blog post, Beata Kowalski written in her daughter’s voice, she wrote that her ketamine-induced coma could lead to “total body failure/death.” Elsewhere, still … Read more
For people suffering from a COVID-19 attack, the antiviral Paxlovid has been a godsend. The drug became the go-to antiviral treatment during the pandemic after the Food and Drug Administration granted it emergency use authorization in December 2021. Now there is a new antiviral drug superior to Paxlovid, but Americans can’t get it because it’s … Read more
ELLEN ANDREWS Small-group self-insured plans seem harmless, but they’re not, and they’re growing quickly, according to new figures from the Connecticut Department of Insurance. These plans save some small businesses money, but they carry serious risks. State policymakers are trying to create a safer option, within the confines of federal rules. It’s a bit complicated … Read more
Nova Scotia healthcare workers with “common sense ideas” on how to improve the system now have a chance to win one of 50 prizes, each worth $1,000. Prime Minister Tim Houston’s office announced the competition called the Health Care Improvement Challenge on Monday. People are invited to submit ideas that are “simple and easy to … Read more
Counterfeit versions of Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, hailed as a potential “new Ozempic,” are being sold directly to U.S. consumers through Chinese websites, although regulatory approval remains years away. Hundreds of marketers are offering the new drug to buyers in the United States through websites such as Made-in-China.com and GorillaHealing.com, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some … Read more