Living Well

Healthy and wholesome lifestyle news updates and serious discussions about topics central to living well. Updated daily.

Does the type of workstation you use make a difference in your health and productivity?

Although devices such as standing desks have been found to alleviate physical symptoms and increase worker productivity, questions remain regarding the best use of the primary types of workstations — stand-biased, sit-stand or traditional — for increasing workers’ physical activity and preventing health problems. To answer these questions, researchers measured the computer usage and activity […]

Published on July 19, 2024

Un grupo médico atiende a personas que viven en la calle… y gana dinero

Los Ángeles, California. — Distribuyen dispositivos GPS para poder rastrear a sus pacientes sin hogar. Abastecen sus kits de calle con pipas de vidrio que se usan para fumar metanfetamina, crack o fentanilo. Mantienen tarjetas de crédito de la empresa a mano en caso que un paciente necesite de urgencia alimentos o agua, o un […]

Published on July 19, 2024

A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It

LOS ANGELES — They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They stock their street kits with glass pipes used to smoke meth, crack, or fentanyl. They keep company credit cards on hand in case a patient needs emergency food or water, or an Uber ride to the doctor. These doctors, nurses, […]

Published on July 19, 2024