Category Archives: Advertising & Marketing

Do You Have Pogonophobia?

What thing did Karl Marx, Leonardo DaVinci, and Walt Whitman have in common? All these men wore beards, and according to a new study, beards are almost always rife with bacteria, meaning they all probably had microbe overload. The study found that the typical beard carries more germs than does dog fur. Beards used to… Read More »

Genetics Home Reference: maturity-onset diabetes of the young

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a group of several conditions characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels. These forms of diabetes typically begin before age 30, although they can occur later in life. In MODY, elevated blood sugar arises from reduced production of , which is a hormone produced in the that helps… Read More »

Rising temperatures: How to avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths

In Boston, we believe warmer is better. Our cravings for warmth are formed in the cold, dark winter nights when the prospect of summer seems impossibly remote. But with July temperatures reaching near 100° F, our winter dreams are becoming a summertime nightmare. Dangerous heat exposures in Boston and other cities across the US aren’t… Read More »

‘Godspell’ in 2020: Masks, Partitions and a Contactless Crucifixion

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — And on the eighth day, Jesus wept. A hard rain thrummed on the roof of a festival tent. Nine masked performers, speechless, stared intently at center stage. Nicholas Edwards, the 28-year-old actor playing the Son of God, made it midway through the “Godspell” ballad “Beautiful City,” when, rising to sing a lyric… Read More »

CMS allows for premium reductions for individual and small group markets for remainder of 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced today a policy that allows issuers to temporarily offer premium reductions for 2020 for all individuals covered in the individual and small group markets. This new policy will be in effect through the rest of the year, according to CMS. Before this policy, issuers were prohibited from… Read More »

CMS proposes telehealth changes under Trump executive order

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has started implementing the proposed rules needed to fulfill President Trump’s executive order on Monday to make temporary telehealth services permanent, especially for rural areas. As directed by Trump’s order “Improving Rural and Telehealth Access,” CMS said it is taking steps to extend the availability of certain telemedicine… Read More »