When an interviewer asks you, “What gets you up in the morning?” you might be thinking to yourself, coffee. But that’s the wrong answer. Interviewers who ask this question are looking to see what fuels your everyday life. We all have something that motivates us; they’re looking for you to help them understand what that
November is American Diabetes Month. Diabetes? It’s complicated. For starters, there are different types of diabetes. And symptoms can vary from person to person. But people living with diabetes always have one thing in common: high blood sugar levels. That may not sound like a big deal, but without treatment, high blood sugar can lead
By MARIE COPOULOS I’ve had the great fortune of spending much of my career at the intersection of health care innovation and the underlying data that drives new models. For those of us who’ve worked in this space for a long time, there’s a certain pattern recognition that comes with this work that is often
AI-enabled imaging company Aidoc announced it secured $30 million in funding to develop a comprehensive AI imaging model and a new category of products based on that model. WHAT IT DOES Aidoc offers radiologists tools to find and triage injuries and health conditions based on imaging results. It also provides coordination software for stroke and
France will ban smoking on beaches, near public buildings like schools and in public parks and forests next year, the French government said on Tuesday, as it unveiled plans to curb the habit by making it slightly more expensive and far less attractive, especially to younger people. “We have won battles,” Aurélien Rousseau, France’s health
There are a lot of things job seekers add to their resumes that they don’t actually need. In some cases, these things hurt a job seeker’s chances of landing an interview. If you’re asking yourself, “Do I need these things on my resume?” take a look at the things job seekers should and should not
It’s a common interview question for job seekers, “Why do you want to work here?” Or “Why do you want to work for us?” It prompts the job candidate to explain why that particular company interests them. And why the potential employer should close the job opening and offer the candidate the role. This question
C. diff is the name of a common, easily transmittable infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. The infection causes your colon (bowel) wall to become inflamed, resulting in severe, watery diarrhea. Left untreated, it can cause a serious complication called toxic megacolon. C. diff affects about 250,000 people in the United States every year.
By KIM BELLARD It’s Cyber Monday, and you’ve probably been shopping this weekend. In-stores sales on Black Friday rose 2.2% this year, whereas online sakes rose almost 8%, to $9.8b – over half of which was via mobile shopping. Cyber Monday, though, is expected to outpace Black Friday’s online shopping, with an estimated $12b, 5.4%
OpenAI’s GPT-4 correctly diagnosed 52.7% of complex challenge cases, compared to 36% of medical journal readers, and outperformed 99.98% of simulated human readers, according to a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine. The evaluation, conducted by researchers in Denmark, utilized GPT-4 to find diagnoses pertaining to 38 complex clinical case challenges with text
Longevity drugs are intended for healthy dogs, which changes the risk-benefit calculus. “It’s one thing if a dog is on death’s door and you’re giving them some late-breaking treatment,” said Bev Klingensmith, a Great Dane breeder in Iowa who also has a Great Dane and a golden retriever of her own. “Giving my young, healthy
Years ago, I was interviewing for a job. As many of you know, when you go through the interview process, you start with the recruiter, and then you meet with the manager, and then you meet with some of your peers—if you’re lucky. Then, at the end of the interview process, you might meet with
When a hiring manager asks the interview question, “What is your greatest strength?” it’s best to be prepared with an answer. This type of interview question aims to learn about a candidate’s core competencies in advance of hiring. Competencies are demonstrable characteristics and skills that improve a job’s efficiency and effectiveness (or performance). These types
Published with Permission from Assessments 24/7. This is a Monday blog series; our regular coaching blog will be published on Thursday’s. Complimenting, Counseling, and Correcting the DISC Styles at Work This blogs series has explored DISC styles, working with, and adapting to each, and how to develop, help them make decisions, and motivate people based
Daniel Mirfield discusses the importance of identifying and releasing, negative energy, in ourselves and others. He emphasizes the role of nature in healing and the need to connect with our intuition, stay grounded, and react from a place of peace and love. By recognizing and releasing negative energy, we can find, inner peace, and transform
Kim Ledgerwood HealthyWomen’s Editorial Director As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission and meets our high editorial standards. Kim is an editor and award-winning copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer
By DAVE WHITE It had been 10 years since I’d seen a doctor when I arrived at the Emergency Room at George Washington University Hospital in October 2009. I was able to climb the first flight of stairs, but after I froze on the second, they brought me in on a wheelchair. That was the
VR behavioral health platform BehaVR is merging with virtual chronic care-management company Fern Health to form RealizedCare, a digital care-management platform for chronic pain powered by digital therapeutics. BehaVR developed mental and behavioral health prescription digital therapeutics, which include treatments for pain, stress, anxiety and addiction. The Tennessee-based company also utilizes biometrics and machine learning
Two people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes as cases have more than doubled since the outbreak was first announced last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. The Food and Drug Administration said on Nov. 17 that it was investigating the outbreak. At that point, 43
When you’re looking for a new job, your resume is your calling card. It’s often the first time a potential employer gets to meet you. Obviously, you want to make a good first impression. This means you don’t want a resume that leaves potential employers shaking their heads. When most people think of mistakes, they
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