More than two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries find their insurance confusing and difficult to understand, according to a recent survey by MedicareAdvantage.com, which also revealed that many don’t grasp basic insurance terminology. The study sample included 1,000 respondents enrolled in Medicare and took place over August 17 to 19. Participants were quizzed about topics ranging from… Read More »
The main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists say. Most people are infectious only for about a week, but could test positive weeks afterwards. Researchers say this could be leading to an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic.… Read More »
Naresh Tinani loves his job as a perfusionist at a hospital in Saskatchewan’s capital. To him, monitoring patient blood levels, heart beat and body temperature during cardiac surgeries and intensive care is a “privilege” — “the ultimate interaction between human physiology and the mechanics of engineering.” But Tinani has also been on the other side… Read More »
Top row: escargots, sardines, and fava beans Crete ; naan in salty yak-milk tea Afghanistan ; fried geranium leaves Crete ; boiled crab Malaysia ; raw beetroot and oranges Crete ; chapati, yak butter, and rock salt Pakistan. Middle row: dried-apricot soup Pakistan ; boiled plantains Bolivia ; fried coral reef fish Malaysia ; bulgur,… Read More »
Article content continued The new modelling study, which hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed, was designed to capture transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the dreaded COVID-19. Researchers looked at the effect of different student-to-teacher ratios in a hypothetical primary school, as well as school-based daycare, an essential “bridge” for working parents who can’t drop-off or… Read More »
After a long day at work, sometimes there’s nothing better than coming home and tucking into some food in front of the TV. But if your dinner contains rice, you might want to reconsider reaching for seconds or thirds. That’s because experts have warned that eating too much rice could prove fatal in the long… Read More »