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How and Why Should Healthcare Providers Ask Patients If They Have PTSD?

 

How and why should healthcare providers ask patients if they have PTSD?

 

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Down to Earth: The Emerging Field of Planetary Health

By Nate Seltenrich Environmental Health Perspectives Human impacts on our planet have become so profound that many researchers now favor a new name for the current epoch: the Anthropocene.1 The underlying premise of this term is that essentially every Earth … Continue reading





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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Healthy Bacterial Strains That Can Fight Gut Infections are ID'ed

Scientists are starting to learn about what composes a healthy microbiome, such as the bacterial species and the molecules they generate...



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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3 Key Features of Pets Health Monitoring Systems

It’s always interesting to observe how technologies are transforming different industries by bringing the efficiency of many processes to a new level and also reducing costs. Healthcare is one of the industries that has changed a lot with the introduction of new tech solutions. However, when we are talking about healthcare we should mention not […]

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Keeping Your Mac Healthy: A Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Known for their reliability, speed, and user-friendly interface, Macs are a staple among creative professionals and casual users alike. However, like any other machine, they are not immune to problems and slow-downs. A proactive approach towards regular maintenance and a good understanding of troubleshooting techniques can go a long way in ensuring your Mac stays […]

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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



  • Earth & The Environment

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DEFINITIVE GUIDE: FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTINGAn overview of today's fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It of

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into




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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Potential links between cannabis legalization and mental health medications

What influence does cannabis legalization, whether medical or recreational, have on mental health prescription medications? This is what a recent study pub




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Regular Exercisers Have Healthier Belly Fat

Exercising regularly can help you store fat in a healthier way.



  • Health & Medicine

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Subtype-Dependent Health Disparities Among Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye



  • Health & Medicine

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Healthy Bacterial Strains That Can Fight Gut Infections are ID'ed

Scientists are starting to learn about what composes a healthy microbiome, such as the bacterial species and the molecules they generate...



  • Health & Medicine

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Smart mask to detect health problems

A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology have released a prototype for a new type of advanced, smart mask that could be used to dete



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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15 Minutes at Work to Improve Your Health

Just 15 minutes of exercise during your workday will likely improve your overall health and wellbeing.



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Regular Exercisers Have Healthier Belly Fat

Exercising regularly can help you store fat in a healthier way.



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Subtype-Dependent Health Disparities Among Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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DEFINITIVE GUIDE: FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTINGAn overview of today's fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It of

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea




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DEFINITIVE GUIDE: FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTINGAn overview of today's fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It of

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into




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Healthy Bacterial Strains That Can Fight Gut Infections are ID'ed

Scientists are starting to learn about what composes a healthy microbiome, such as the bacterial species and the molecules they generate...




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2024 Mental Health and Addictions Symposium: A Pathway Forward

Organizer: North Central Local Government Association
Location: Prince George




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Philadelphia Expands Protections for Security, Janitorial, Maintenance, Food and Beverage, Hotel, and Health Care Employees Whose Jobs are Outsourced

The Philadelphia Protection of Displaced Contract Workers Ordinance offers job protections to workers providing security, janitorial, building maintenance, food and beverage, hotel service, or health care services who are employed by service contractors, and are displaced when the service contract is terminated and awarded to another service contractor.1  A recent amendment to the Ordinance significantly expands its scope to impose obligations on a business that decides to no longer utilize its




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California Health Care Employers Must Implement California Health Care Minimum Wage Raise By October 16, 2024

Last fall, California enacted Senate Bill 525, which substantially raises the base minimum wage for health care workers over time to $25 per hour.  The first incremental increase above the general state minimum wage was scheduled to occur on June 1, 2024.  However, there were several delays and amendments to the law due to its impact on the California budget.  After the last delay in late June, health care employers did not have a clear answer t




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More than one million fit notes issued for mental ill-health last year – what can HR do to help?

Sophie Vanhegan says employers must continue to shift culture and workplace dynamics to encourage greater awareness of and support for mental health matters. 

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Why employers should make sure health care plans are inclusive to transgender employees

The Supreme Court has ruled that transgender people are protected under the Civil Rights Act, and so Joycelyn Stevenson and Sarah Belchic say employers need to ensure that their health care plans are inclusive.

The Tennessean

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Sponsoring a Group Health Plan for Employees? What Employers Need to Know About the Consolidated Appropriations Act

  • Employers sponsoring group health plans must understand and comply with new requirements imposed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
  • On the plus side, the new compliance requirements can provide sponsors with valuable insights into the operation of their group health plans.
  • To avoid potential liabilities, however, sponsors should act proactively to avoid allegations of imprudent fiduciary processes.   




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San Francisco-Based Employees? Health Care Expenditures May Be Required

  • The San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) requires employers to make certain health care expenditures on behalf of their San Francisco-based employees, even if the employer is not located in the City.
  • Given the complexity of the HCSO, it is advisable to consult with experienced legal counsel to ensure full compliance with all aspects of the law.




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Why Employers Should Care About Women’s Health And Its Impact On Workplace Policies

Mikayla Almeida, Kimberly Doud and Anne Sanchez LaWer explain to employers about how implementing benefits related to women’s health and fertility could reduce turnover and retain talent.

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San Francisco-Based Employees: Health Care Expenditures May Be Required

Anne C. Sanchez and Briana M. Swift explain what employers need to know about the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO), a local ordinance that requires employers to make certain healthcare expenditures on behalf of their San Francisco-based employees.

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Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employer’s Bargaining Obligations During Public Health Emergencies

  • A recent Sixth Circuit decision provides some guidance to employers regarding bargaining obligations during exigent circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health emergencies.
  • In general, an employer can make unilateral decisions to address unforeseen circumstances that have a major effect on the economics of its operations, but this right is not without limits.




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Ontario, Canada Court Orders Independent Medical Examination of Employee Claiming Indefinite Inability to Mitigate Due to Mental Health Condition

Marshall v. Mercantile Exchange Corporation, 2024 CanLII 71128  (ONSC), is an action for wrongful dismissal where the employee claimed he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment indefinitely because of a mental health condition (i.e., stress and depression) allegedly arising out of his termination. He claimed a 26-month notice period. The employer sought an independent medical examination (IME) of the employee pursuant to s.




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2023 Update on False Claims Act Risks for Healthcare Employers




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The Puerto Rico Department of Health Implements Compulsory Vaccination for In-Person Educational Institutions

On July 22, 2021 the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) issued Administrative Order No. 2021-509 (AO) providing that, in order to physically attend school, post-school educational institutions, or universities, personnel and students age 12 and older must be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the PRDOH, the vaccination requirement for in-person school attendance will play an essential role in controlling the pandemic and providing a safer educational environment for students.




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New Puerto Rico Executive Order Mandates Booster Shots for Health and Education Sectors

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi recently issued back-to-back executive orders (EO) regarding COVID-19. It appears that the third EO was stuck in holiday traffic. This latest EO, like her sisters, amends November’s EO-2021-075 to curtail COVID-19 infections.




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Puerto Rico Mandates COVID-19 Booster Shots for Health and Education Sectors

Anabel Rodríguez-Alonso and José L. Maymí-González examine Puerto Rico’s new back-to-back executive orders regarding COVID-19.

SHRM Online

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NLRB and OSHA Announce MOU to Strengthen Health and Safety

On October 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the agencies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “to strengthen the agencies’ partnership to promote safe and healthy workplaces through protecting worker voice.”  The




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More Workers Seek Mental Health Accommodations, Creating Vexing Legal, HR Decisions for Firms

Devjani Mishra discusses findings from Littler’s 2024 Annual Employer Survey Report that show an increase in workplace requests for leaves of absence or other accommodations for mental health.

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Understanding the NLRB’s Healthcare Rule in Light of Recent Union Organizing Trends and Board Decisions




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ETSI releases specification for Smart Body Area Networks to facilitate eHealth

ETSI releases specification for Smart Body Area Networks to facilitate eHealth

Sophia Antipolis,  20 May 2019

The ETSI Technical Committee Smart BAN has recently published ETSI TS 103 327, a standard for Smart Body Area Networks.

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ETSI launches IoT ontology for automotive, eHealth, wearables and water distribution

ETSI launches IoT ontology for automotive, eHealth, wearables and water distribution

Sophia Antipolis, 1 September 2020

The ETSI SmartM2M technical committee is pleased to confirm it has extended its IoT SAREF ontology with four new sectors addressing the automotive, eHealth/Ageing-well, wearable and water domains. The Smart Applications REFerence (SAREF) ontology is intended to enable interoperability between solutions from different providers and within various activity sectors in the Internet of Things (IoT), thus contributing to the development of the global digital market. SmartM2M has already developed six extensions, now supplemented with these four new specifications.

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Agronomy & Policy Solutions for Implementation of the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan




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SpotOn London 2013: Public Health Links, Lost in Translation

Damian Pattinson (@damianpattinson) is a co-organiser of the session on Public Health Links, Lost in Translation at




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Malnutrition, Hunger, and the Egyptian Public Nutritional Health

Date: Tuesday December 3 Time: 09:00 AM-01:00 PM Location: Steigenberger Tahrir, Diamond Hall This event is organized in collaboration between Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office




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Engaging with health and nutrition communities to ensure the role of agriculture and food in China

Recently I had the pleasure of engaging several events focusing on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health in China. First, I participated in the 3rd Belt & Road Initiative Global Health International Congress, held in Xi’an, which brought together stakeholders with a vision to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in health research for the Belt […]







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Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference

Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference

Poor diets are a primary cause of malnutrition and the leading cause of disease worldwide. Improving diets, especially through increasing fruit and vegetable intake, can help to address these health and nutrition challenges. However, fruit and vegetable intake falls below recommended levels globally. The factors contributing to low fruit and vegetable consumption are complex, requiring […]

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