Healthcare

How Often Should You See Your Doctor for a Checkup?

Routine checkups with your doctor are an essential step in maintaining your health. Whether you’re healthy or have a chronic condition, seeing a primary care physician helps you evaluate your health. In medicine, time is always important for diagnoses, and in most doctor’s appointments, you’ll be asked about your lifestyle, participate in screenings, or go

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Addressing Health Equity with Data Collection

Even as the application of sophisticated data technologies has skyrocketed in recent years, healthcare inequalities amongst varying populations (particularly those segmented by race, gender, or socioeconomic status) have remained constant or have even become more pronounced in the United States. How is this possible, despite such significant public interest and pressure is focused on social

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Private Healthcare in the UK, and How to Fund it

The NHS is indisputably an essential resource for tens of millions in the UK, and a national treasure for the tireless work poured into the care and treatment of conditions free at the point of use. But the NHS has been suffering systemic failures for decades, as administrative difficulties combine with staff shortages, underfunding, and

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The impact of heatwaves on healthcare

2022 has seen record-breaking heatwaves in the UK. Indeed, during July, the UK witnessed its highest ever recorded temperatures. While it can be fun to enjoy the sun and the long nights, these heatwaves can also be dangerous – particularly for children, the elderly, and your pets. One of the best ways to counter these

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5 Ways Healthcare is Changing in the UAE

Source: Pexels  In 2021, the UAE launched its Centennial Plan 2071, a 5-decade roadmap that will position the country among the global leaders in education, economic performance, technology, and quality of life. And, in its plan to become the best country in the world, the UAE is focusing more than ever on providing high-quality healthcare

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Different Types of Health Insurance Available in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has numerous health insurance options to protect its citizens from healthcare costs that may arise due to unprecedented medical conditions or injuries from unexpected accidents. While the country has a world-class public healthcare system, most people still opt for private health insurance for some reasons: high-quality services, fast access, more holistic care, and

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