Health & Wellness

TL/DR - Maine's State Bureau of Insurance has warned residents about scams related to signing up for affordable health insurance online during the open enrollment season. The scams often involve websites that seem to offer insurance plans but do not, and may use high-pressure sales tactics or require fees to join the plan. The Bureau advises…

TL/DR - A new consensus statement from the American Heart Association Emergency and Cardiovascular Care Committee and the Neurocritical Care Society calls for more research into post-cardiac arrest care, highlighting areas that currently lack solid evidence. Despite guidelines in place for certain aspects of care, such as temperature control and…

TL/DR - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will participate in a first-of-its-kind debate on November 30, where they will discuss a range of issues including health care and homelessness. DeSantis and Newsom have contrasting approaches towards public health policies, with DeSantis refusing to expand Medicaid in Florida and…

TL/DR - Millions of high-risk older Australians are missing out on recommended vaccinations for diseases such as COVID, the flu, pneumococcal disease, and shingles. The likelihood of someone being vaccinated changes depending on where they live, their birthplace, the language they speak at home, and their income. The article suggests implementing…