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HUNTINGTON, Utah — Intermountain Health has announced the opening of a solar farm that will provide green energy to hospitals and clinics. Intermountain Health says the project is part of its sustainability efforts. The healthcare company said in a press release that Castle Solar Farm will produce renewable energy for decades to come, and will also save the company $500,000 a year in energy costs. The solar farm will produce enough electricity to offset the annual costs of 17 Intermountain Health facilities, including nine hospitals. The farm is located 140 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. Eric Liston, vice president…
Consumer Reports We have no financial relationship with the advertisers on this site.Whether you’re buying a thermometer or a DIY diagnostic test for a urinary tract infection, it can be hard to know what’s going to be helpful and what’s potentially misleading, flawed, or a waste of money. Here are some important tips experts suggest you consider before clicking “buy now.”Be wary of claims that are “FDA registered” or “FDA certified.” Such phrases may imply that the product has been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. However, the first term simply means that the manufacturer has registered the facility…
After nearly 34 years with Columbus Regional Health, President and CEO Jim Bickel has announced his intention to retire from the company in 2025.CRH expresses its sincere gratitude to Jim Bickel for his many years as President and CEO and the many contributions and milestones he has achieved during that time. “Jim has had an exemplary career at Columbus Regional Health, serving in a variety of leadership roles but most importantly leading the organization as president and CEO since 2007, where he garnered acclaim for new building projects and expansions, consolidated and expanded outpatient and primary care services and shepherded…
Real Madrid is a club that has had to deal with injury problems throughout the years – in fact it is something of a miracle that these issues have not had a major impact on their results on the pitch and they have enjoyed continued success at the highest level – look at last season as a prime example.The start of the season saw Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militão suffer long-term injuries, two regulars for Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid. The same happened to another key Real Madrid player, David Alaba, in the middle of the season, and in the process,…
Pvolve, a functional fitness company with locations across the U.S., plans to open four studios in Austin this winter, starting with one downtown.Marcie Bain is spearheading the new franchise along with her daughters, Mackenzie, Madison, and Brooke Bain. Marcie and her husband, Scott Bain, have owned a construction company in West Texas for over 25 years. She says she discovered Pvolve when she was looking for a fitness routine that would keep her motivated while traveling.”A lot of people ask, ‘What is functional fitness?'” says Marcy. “It means using specific movements in your training that reflect the kinds of activities…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal Medicaid regulators have approved a proposal by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration to offer financial incentives to many of the state’s hospitals to implement policies that will eliminate medical debt for patients and curb future debt. What you need to know The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved the plan submitted by the state Department of Health and Human Services last weekend. The plan is the first of its kind in the nation to offer new financial incentives to hospitals to forgive debts owed to low- and moderate-income patients. The Cooper administration estimates…
A US grand jury has indicted a North Korean national for his role in a conspiracy to use ransomware against US hospitals and healthcare providers, then launder the proceeds to fund further cyber attacks against defense, technology and government organizations around the world.On July 25, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of Lim Jeong-hyok, a suspected member of North Korea’s military intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), also known as Andariel, Onyx Sleet, and APT45.Lim and his RGB co-conspirators allegedly developed custom “Maui” ransomware to use in the attacks, which the Justice Department said would prevent affected healthcare…
For Trudy Wakeman, staying active isn’t just advice. Some days she jumps in for an early-morning swim for fitness and fun, and other days she plans a route for a 5K walking race through her neighborhood.”I’m definitely a morning person,” Wakeman says. “I have friends who are school teachers, and we meet up to swim at Crystal Lake at 6:15 a.m., and then we play pickleball at 8 a.m. I like to get that done before I start my day.”She’s been riding bikes, playing sports and living an active lifestyle since she was a child, and her dedicated career in…
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron is nearly 50 years old, but the lessons from this bodybuilding classic continue to inspire gym-goers today. So when the Arnold Sports Festival Instagram account recently uncovered footage of “The Austrian Oak” demonstrating Roman chair sit-ups during filming, we recorded it, took note, and tried out a few of these awesome exercises. Here’s how you can do it, too. “In my bodybuilding heyday, I was known for a few body parts – chest, biceps, back, calves – but it was my abs that I paid the most attention to,” the Olympia icon previously explained…
Effect of NAC on anxiety and depression-like symptoms induced by adolescent THC exposure. Source: Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsgos.2024.100361 Western University researchers have found that an over-the-counter natural health product could help counteract the negative effects of heavy cannabis use among adolescents ages 12 to 17, including depression, anxiety and reduced motivation in adulthood. In a new paper published in Biological Psychiatry Global Open ScienceResearchers Marta De Felice and Steven Laviolette from Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry demonstrated in animal models that an intervention with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can reduce the detrimental mental health effects…