Hospital at home is a healthcare model that allows people to receive hospital level care in their own homes instead of staying in a traditional hospital . This model has grown rapidly in recent years especially after the COVID-19 pandemic . Hospital at Home programs provide treatment that is just as safe and effective as regular hospital care while improving patient comfort and reducing healthcare costs . This makes it an important development for public health and the f

1.Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication, behaviour, and sensory processing. It reflects the diversity of human development rather than a single uniform condition. ASD arises from a complex interaction of genetic and environmental influences. Increasing prevalence incidence. Importantly Autism is not disease which can be fixed but has to be under

By Abby Newberry If your doctor has ordered certain medications, tests, or procedures, you may have been notified that they require Prior Authorization. Prior Authorization is a process used by insurance companies to verify that high-risk or high-dollar treatments ordered by doctors are medically appropriate and cost-effective. This can look very different for each patient, depending on what is being ordered and their individual insurance coverage. Prior Authorization may

Introduction Precision medicine is often associated with cancer care. Advances in tumor sequencing, targeted therapies, and biomarker-guided clinical trials have positioned oncology as the flagship application of this approach, shaping public perception to equate precision medicine exclusively with cancer treatment. However, what if these advancements extend beyond oncology? At its core, precision medicine is about understanding variability in genetics, environment, and lifes

Introduction Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists have transformed obesity treatment in recent years. Medications such as semaglutide have become widely used therapies, enabling weight loss that was previously only possible with invasive surgery. Their use continues to grow, with around 1 in 8 US adults reportedly prescribed these in 2025. While efficacious, a significant proportion of weight lost during GLP-1 agonist therapy is attributable to reductions in lean muscle m

In 1995 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), a partnership between several government agencies and healthcare sites in 10 different states to report these illnesses to the local health departments as they occur. Specifically, eight specific bacterial pathogens which cause significant burden of disease were selected for required reporting to state health departments. For the last 30 years

Picture two mid-life women fanning themselves in a waiting room. One leaves her appointment armed with coping tips and a prescription for hormone replacement therapy; the other is met with a shrug and opts to just ride it out. Can you guess what was different about these two women? For something half the population experiences, menopause remains surprisingly misunderstood. And for women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups, it can be both misunderstood and undertreated.

Pediatric Surgeons: Image acquired from BCPHR Journal Pediatric surgeons are surgical technicians who operate on children. Meaning, they conduct surgery on children, usually aged from birth to 18 years old. Typically, these doctors have to go to medical school for 9 years. They usually work in children's hospitals or specialized pediatric care units. For example, the Stanford pediatric emergency facility is specifically specialized in pediatrics. Surgeons in General: Image ac

There is more to a healthy lifestyle than just being physically fit. In fact, fitness is just one fragment of a much larger design. We often obsess over numbers on a scale while ignoring the other aspects of our lives. By viewing our health through the sense of an 8-piece puzzle, we can stop chasing perfection in one area and start building harmony across all of them. These eight areas include physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, occupational,

Crohn's disease (CD) represents a complex, chronic, and progressive inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation throughout the digestive tract. Unlike ulcerative colitis, CD can affect any segment from the mouth to the anus and often penetrates the deeper layers of the bowel wall. Because inflammation can penetrate deep into the bowel wall, it can lead to complications like strictur

Angelina Jolie, Actor and Advocate Celebrities are a diverse group of people whose actions are tracked and discussed in traditional and social media. Fans or followers often emulate celebrities in a variety of ways such as fashion, purchases, and even health choices. Many celebrities have gone public about their health status and may share their own opinions about their illnesses and treatment choices. That raises questions about whether the public can benefit from publicity

Causes of Digital Eye Strain Digital eye strain, also called computer vision syndrome, happens when we spend too much time using devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Looking at small text and images for long periods makes our eyes focus continuously, which tires them out faster than normal. Reading on a screen for several hours without breaks can make it hard to focus and cause headaches or blurred vision. Another factor is blinking less while using screens. N

In the United States, sarcoidosis affects four Black Americans for every one White American diagnosed. Black patients, particularly Black women, experience more severe disease, more multi-organ involvement, higher hospitalization rates, and mortality. Factors such as genetics, environmental toxins, socioeconomic conditions, and unconscious bias contribute to worsening outcomes in sarcoidosis (Hena, 2020). What is sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition in which

Image Credit: Freepik In the recent decade the onset of puberty in girls is occurring at an earlier age. The timing of of puberty is dependent on genetic and epigenetic factors. The early onset of puberty in girls has raised concerns about what the causes might be and what are the potential risks associated with it. Hormones and Puberty The trigger for the onset of puberty lies in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is a gland that releases hormone

Understanding HEDIS: What Those Health Plan Letters Really Mean If you’ve received a letter from your health plan urging you to schedule a checkup or screening, it may be tied to something called HEDIS . For many seniors, these messages feel confusing or impersonal. So, what is HEDIS—and why does it matter? What Is HEDIS? HEDIS stands for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set . It’s a system used by health plans to measure how well they’re delivering care. These r

Background - An Evidence-Based Look at the 2025–26 Influenza Season Influenza is a seasonal respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. Illness severity ranges from mild to severe and can result in hospitalization or death, particularly among vulnerable populations. Influenza spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces. The 2025–26 influenza season is shaping up to be more intense and disruptive than those seen in recent years.

“I’m just tired.” A 21-year-old college student keeps cancelling plans. She sleeps for eight hours but wakes up exhausted. Her hair seems thinner than before, her nails break easily, and climbing a single flight of stairs leaves her breathless. Friends tell her she is overthinking. Family members say she is lazy or stressed. She starts believing them. She is not lazy. She is iron deficient. Approximately one in three women of reproductive age (15-49 years) worldwide is affect

A person properly cleaning fresh, uncooked produce, By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Introduction Nine out of ten people in the United States derive their tap water from public water systems (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2025, Overview, para. 2). Roughly 150,000 public water systems supply drinking water to the majority of Americans (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2025, Basic Information about Your Drinking Water, para. 3). Tap w

by Abby Newberry If you’ve been hospitalized in the United States, you have likely received multiple documents outlining how much money you are likely to or actually owe for the stay. Have you ever wondered where that amount comes from and who decides what the hospitalization will cost? In this article, we will take a broad overview of how your hospital diagnosis and treatment get translated into dollars. A Bit of Background Prior to the 1980s, hospitals calculated bills usi

At least 30 individuals have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in 2025 as of late December; a 20-year high and more than double the number who died in ICE custody in 2024. According to a 12/19/2025 Reuters report, four deaths occurred between 12/12 and 12/15/25 alone. The practice of imprisoning individuals detained for immigration-related reasons is nothing new in the United States. Already a world leader in immigration detention, the number of person