Author Archives: health

New York City to invest $100 million a year to provide healthcare to undocumented, low-wage workers

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new healthcare plan for “all New Yorkers” to include illegal immigrants and low-wage workers that would cost the city $ 100 million a year. De Blasio made his announcement on Tuesday hours before President Trump was scheduled to air a national address regarding the government shutdown… Read More: New York City to invest $100 million a year to… »

Health care industry spends $30 billion a year on marketing – NBCNews.com

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 8, 2019, 6:43 PM GMT By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Spending on health care marketing nearly doubled from 1997 to 2016, soaring to at least $ 30 billion a year, according to a… Read More: Health care industry spends $30 billion a year on marketing… »

WHO study likens palm oil lobbying to tobacco and alcohol industries

GENEVA (Reuters) – The palm oil industry is deploying tactics similar to those of the alcohol and tobacco industries to influence research into the health effects of its product, a study published by the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva,… Read More: WHO study likens palm oil lobbying to tobacco and alcohol… »

Is the trendy Keto diet BAD for you? High-fat eating plan raises blood pressure

Is the trendy Keto diet BAD for you? High-fat eating plan ‘increases blood pressure in weeks’ as scientists warn its harmful effects have been ‘underestimated’ High-fat diet raised the blood pressure of rats after just four weeks Caused the release of immune cells that drive inflammation Inflammation is linked to hypertension, which can lead to… Read More: Is the trendy Keto diet BAD for you? High-fat eating… »