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With the public school enrollment rate down, experts believe we're in the middle of a missing student crisis. Photo by bantersnaps on Unsplash.
School is back in session, but not for all… It’s been over a year since American public schools closed their doors to protect against the spreading of the coronavirus.  Now, school is back in session with varying degrees of in-person and virtual learning, but that doesn’t mean that every student […]

America’s Missing Student Crisis: School Systems Struggle to Locate Thousands ...


65
The population of adults 65 and up staying in the workforce continues to grow. These employees are then required to decide between continuing with their employer-sponsored insurance or sign up for Medicare. We will consider the possibilities and determine if one of the options is “better”. More Than 20 Employees […]

65 and Still Working: Medicare or Group Plan?


precision medicine
Having anything personalized to yourself makes for a better experience. This is especially true for health care. Precision medicine takes that exact approach. Precision Medicine Precision medicine is a recent approach to treatment and prevention that takes into account each individual’s differences in genes, environment, and lifestyle. All this information […]

Precision Medicine: What is it?



indemnity
Health insurance can be categorized into two very broad categories: managed care vs. indemnity health plans. Indemnity An indemnity plan, also known as a “fee-for-service” plan, gives you the freedom to choose any providers or hospitals you want to go to. Then the insurance company would be responsible for covering […]

Managed Care vs. Indemnity Health Plans


exercising
There are endless benefits that come from remaining active. This is especially true for the elderly. If you are reaching the later years in your life, you should add exercise into your daily routine. Four Types of Exercise There are four main types of exercises that the elderly can implement, […]

The Importance of Seniors Exercising




Having good intentions is rarely enough to overcome the value-action gap.  Photo by Alex Green on Pexels.
Mind the Value-Action Gap With the middle of the year approaching, it’s time we all take stock and evaluate our progress on the resolutions we made at the start of 2021.  If you’re like me, progress has been… slow coming.  Despite having strong convictions and clear, reasonable goals, even my […]

The Value-Action Gap: Why You’re Coming Short of Your Goals ...



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



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