• New surgeon joins Northern Light Vascular Care

    Northern Light Vascular Care in Bangor is pleased to welcome Samuel Hui, MD, FACS to the team. Dr. Hui earned his medical education from Saba University School of Medicine in […]

  • EDITORIAL: One-way ticket to bankrupt health care

    The recent decision by an Ontario Division Court that forces the province’s health insurance plan to cover “gender-affirming” surgery for a patient sets a dangerous precedent for health-care entitlements. In a 3-0 ruling, the court said the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) must pay for the non-binary patient to travel to Texas for specialized surgery […]

  • A coverage gap Catch-22: To work, Selinda Walker needs health care. To get health care, she needs work.

    As lawmakers debate work requirements in Medicaid expansion bills, Walker faces a Catch-22: she first needs health insurance to get healthy enough to be able to return to work.

  • California Often Leads Change, but Not for Single-Payer Health Care

    Supporters say pushing yearly in Sacramento, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue.

  • Health Report: Ways to increase your brain health

    Your brain allows you to think, feel, communicate, make decisions, and live a productive life, that's why keeping it healthy is so important. A healthy brain is essential for a healthy life. One way to boost brain power is to lower stress levels. "People who are under a lot of stress, and strain and duress, []

  • Photographer Captures Northern Lights Over an Erupting Volcano

    A photographer waited three years to capture these epic shots of the northern lights above an erupting volcano. [Read More]

  • Moving to Universal Health Care, Beginning in the States

    One of the greatest systemic failures in the U.S. is healthcare. Even after the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act: + 26 million Americans, or 7.9% of the population, still lack health insurance. + 51% of working age adults have difficulties affording health insurance. + 38% of working age adults delayed or skipped needed More

  • Inspirational Sheffield Hallam students recognised with awards

    The annual event sees students recognised for overcoming adversity as well as inspiring and making a difference to their fellow students, staff, local community and employers. One of the awards up for grabs was the Inspirational Individual Award, which celebrates individuals' achievements and those who inspire others by overcoming adversity. Jennifer Cook was one of the winners, a mature BA Community Justice student from the University's College of Social Sciences and Arts who persevered with...

  • Northern Lights: Sometimes we forget to say thank you

    As May 2 approaches with both South Yorkshire Mayoral and local election votes to be cast, it's worth a few reflections. As most readers will know, Sheffield City Council is made up of a range of political complexions, with no party having overall control. It is run on a Committee System, and therefore all those groups with a substantial number of seats share the decision making. Negotiations have to take place and compromises made to get decisions through, including the passage of a balanced...

  • Educators are leading the way in AI and visual communication

    As visual communication becomes the norm in the workplace and artificial intelligence (AI) turns from a nice-to-have tool to a necessity and expectation, it’s clear that our classrooms need to adjust—and we all know that change isn’t easy. The encouraging news is that educators are up for the challenge. As they recognize the benefits of integrating visual communication and AI into education—enhancing student learning, improving teaching experiences, and reducing administrative burdens—there is...

  • Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap

    Lawmakers and advocates regularly refer to Mississippians without health insurance who are in the “coverage gap.” But what is the coverage gap, and why does it exist?

  • Northern Lights shine over Iceland's erupting volcano

    Stunning timelapse video shows a volcano in southwestern Iceland, that has erupted four times in recent months sending lava towards a nearby community, continuing to erupt.