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Nonprofit hospitals spent less on charity care than for-profit, government facilities: Health Affairs

Dive Brief: New research quantifying how charitable hospitals in different ownership categories are shows that, in aggregate, nonprofit hospitals spent $ 2.30 of every $ 100 in total expenses on charity care, which was less than government ($ 4.10) and for-profit hospitals ($ 3.80). The Health Affairs study published Monday examines the financial data more… Read More: Nonprofit hospitals spent less on charity care than for-profit, government… »

Eating Less Has Positive Effects on Your Metabolism

The number of people who struggle to attain and maintain a healthy weight continues to grow each year. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018 showed that 42.4% of adults in the U.S. were obese.1 The prevalence of severe obesity was 9.2%, and it was higher in women than in men. The… Read More: Eating Less Has Positive Effects on Your Metabolism »

5 ways to have a ‘better’ period – with less pain and fewer mood swings

While our periods are completely natural and a good sign that everything is healthy and working as it should, there is no denying that they can be annoying, inconvenient and painful. Every month mother nature brings us cramps, bloating, bad skin and a whole mix of emotions and mood swings. While most of us just… Read More: 5 ways to have a ‘better’ period – with less… »

Bright Outdoor Lights Tied to Less Sleep, More Anxiety in Teenagers

Artificial outdoor light at night may disrupt adolescents’ sleep and raise the risk for psychiatric disorders, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked the intensity of outdoor light in representative urban and rural areas across the country using satellite data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They interviewed more than 10,123 adolescents living in these… Read More: Bright Outdoor Lights Tied to Less Sleep, More Anxiety in… »