ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone. It was his worst kitchen accident to date. But having given up his Affordable Care Act health insurance plan in January because of a $100 monthly premium hike he couldn’t
China is making waves in global health care. The country’s biotechnology companies are producing medicines at a speed and cost that has drawn interest from the world’s largest pharmaceutical groups. They manufacture drugs and medical equipment used across the world. And the national health-care system is testing digital models that connect appointments, test results, follow-up
Apteekki Martikainen: A Cornerstone of Finnish Healthcare For individuals managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, having a reliable and accessible pharmacy is paramount. In Finland, the landscape of pharmaceutical care is built on trust, professionalism, and a deep commitment to patient well-being. While many seek the convenience of online services, the foundational support provided by
King Harald V of Norway’s health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. The monarch has responded to treatment despite the deterioration in his condition, according to the palace, but he will remain at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, and on leave from
Water is supposed to be the simplest thing we consume. The premium bottled water industry has transformed it into something that requires a backstory. Supermarket shelves now distinguish between glacial, iceberg, volcanic, spring, mineral, and alkaline water. Restaurants are introducing water menus, while trained water sommeliers assess bottles by their mineral composition, mouthfeel and provenance.
Xavier Becerra campaigns to be governor of California in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo on August 18. He faces Republican Steve Hilton in the race to succeed two-term Gov. Gavin Newsom. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Americans than ever had health