Sales of electric bikes have increased dramatically recently. In 2020, 4.6 million e-bikes were sold in the EU and UK, a 52% rise year on year. In the UK, nearly one in three adult bikes sold are now electric. As a specific category of e-bike, e-mountain bikes can increase the accessibility of the outdoors for riders who would […]
One reason dietary supplements are so popular is the perception they’re harmless. But like all drugs, there are many potential dangers from taking vitamins and minerals. The problem is that, unlike conventional medicines, dietary supplements aren’t required to provide warnings to consumers of their potential risks. Nor are they required to submit extensive documentation of […]
After a decade of living with chronic kidney disease, Vonita McGee knows her body is wearing out. At 63, McGee undergoes dialysis sessions three times each week at a Northwest Kidney Centers site near her Burien, Washington, home to rid her blood of waste and water. She has endured the placement of more than a […]
The nature and enforceability of university codes of conduct have been in the news lately. Prominent sackings for alleged misconduct include the cases of Professors Peter Ridd from James Cook University and Tim Anderson from the University of Sydney. Anderson had a legal win this week when the full court of the Federal Court decided Sydney’s enterprise agreement contains […]
Nearly 16,000 Montanans who purchased Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance through the marketplace are set to receive partial reimbursement for premiums paid between 2018 and 2020. The Affordable Care Act requires insurers selling plans on the marketplace to spend a certain percentage of the premiums they collect on medical or health-related expenses like doctor visits, […]
It is not unusual to hear an elderly person say, “it’s just part of getting older,” when asked about Insomnia. To that end, studies show that over 50% of people 65 years and older report trouble falling and staying asleep. “Too often, the sleep complaints of our senior citizen patients are ignored or undertreated. This […]
