Monthly Archives: May 2021

The ongoing Texas-based FEMA SEP has been extended through July 31. The SEP is due to the brutal winter storms from February 2021.
Due to the extent of the record-breaking storms that devastated much of Texas this past February, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved an extension of the ongoing Medicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through July 31, 2021. The Texas-based FEMA SEP is applicable in […]

Texas-Based FEMA SEP Extended Through July

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On May 10, the FDA granted an emergency authorization extension to Pfizer, allowing the company to provide vaccines to teens aged 12 to 15.
On May 10, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expansion of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 12 to 15. This authorization extension will allow them the chance to receive both doses of the Pfizer vaccine just in time […]

FDA Grants Authorization Extension of Pfizer Vaccine to Teens

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America faces potential future outbreaks as the vaccination rate declines. Photo by Uriel Mont on Pexels.
The Crawl Back to Normal With the one-month anniversary of the day the vaccine became available for all American adults swiftly approaching, there has been a significant downward trend in the vaccination rate.  While experts say that the slowing vaccination rate was hardly unexpected, the numbers have declined enough to […]

Moving Forward: Tackling the Slowing Vaccination Rate

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Chiropractic Care
Every year in the U.S., millions of people receive chiropractic care. This treatment is a non-invasive option for treating back and neck pain associated with musculoskeletal alignment. It works by using physical manipulation to realign the spine. Chiropractic care may be partially covered by Medicare Part B. How It Helps […]

Medicare Coverage for Chiropractic Care

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mental health month
Mental health month was developed to raise awareness for mental health and the way it affects children, families, and communities. Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to shed a light on how important mental health and wellness are in the lives of Americans. It is also a time dedicated […]

May is Mental Health Month: Let’s Talk About It

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Meditation Outdoors
Meditation is becoming more and more mainstream as many people are looking for ways to clear their heads, relieve anxiety, and connect with their deeper selves. This comes as no shock considering that science has shown us that meditation has numerous health benefits and calming effects on the mind. Thinking […]

Tips to Begin Meditation

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femtech
Gender disparities are very prominent in the health field. However, femtech has been the new thing to hit the medical sphere, with its sole purpose being to help women. What is Femtech? Femtech refers to the “software, diagnostics, products and services, that use technology to support women’s health”. Iva Tin, […]

A Dive Into Femtech

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A decline in American births troubles demographers with worries of depopulation. Photo by Hollie Santos on Unsplash.
The Numbers Are In… It comes as no surprise that 2020 was a slow year for births in the United States.  With widespread financial instability, a skyrocketing rate of coronavirus cases, rampant employment, and general despondency over the state of things, it’s not difficult to imagine why prospective parents would […]

Startling Decline in Birthrate Puts America at Risk of Depopulation

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