Tierney Bratten, who teaches life skills classes at Marlington Middle School, is a Canton Repository Walsh University Teacher of the Month for June.  She was photographed at the school on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Tierney Bratten, who teaches life skills classes at Marlington Middle School, is a Canton Repository Walsh University Teacher of the Month for June. She was photographed at the school on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

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Karen Wielert, a health care marketplace navigator, teaches a seminar on understanding the Affordable Care Act in February 2015 at the Iowa City Public Library.  An estimated 6 million people with health insurance will be getting rebates from their insurers because of a provision of the act limited profits by insurance companies.  (Justin Torner/Freelance for The Gazette)

Karen Wielert, a health care marketplace navigator, teaches a seminar on understanding the Affordable Care Act in February 2015 at the Iowa City Public Library. An estimated 6 million people with health insurance will be getting rebates from their insurers

Health insurance coverage and postpartum health | Image Credit: © grooveriderz – © grooveriderz – stock.adobe.com.

According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Openmore comprehensive health insurance increases the prevalence of postpartum visit attendance.

A significant increase

I usually enjoy any time spent reading Canadian humorist and economist Stephen Leacock for his agility to entertain as he illustrates the bizarre dynamics of our mostly Canadian and man-made systems of governance and commerce.

To read his 1945 work

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers determined the relationship between plant-origin diet indices (PDIs) and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression among Iranian adults.

Study: The relationship between a plant-based diet and mental health: Evidence

Healthy Meal Prep Recipes for People Who Hate Salad

We’ve all been there—you end up working late and get ravenous home. By that time, ordering takeout is basically a foregone conclusion… unless you’ve got a fridge full of healthy meals you prepped ahead of time. Meal prepping is one

Heart healthy choices: 8 steps to keep diseases at bay

Lifestyle choices and a healthy diet can keep diseases at bay (Photo credit: Pexels)

Choosing healthy fats, controlling sodium levels, portion control can help keep your heart healthy

The heart plays a very vital role in the well-being of an