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Founder of Envera Health forms new venture focused on helping businesses develop healthcare innovations | Local
The founder of a Richmond-based Envera Health has created a new venture with the goal of helping startup companies bring more innovations to the healthcare sector. Dan Neuwirth said he is stepping away from day-to-day management of Envera Heath to focus on a new venture called Realize Health. The mission of Realize Health is threefold, …
Finding The Right Plastic Surgeon
Everyone loves to feel good about their body. This is why some people even go to extreme ends in search of the perfect body size and shape. Plastic surgeons have been on high demand in order to reconstruct scars, malformation and even body reconstruction. Technology and advancements in the medicine and surgery sector has given …
New York Considers Removing Questions About Mental Health From Bar Exam Application
(Image via Getty) Time in law school is marked by extreme stress, anxiety, overwhelming expectations and financial uncertainty. Many students admit they are not seeking help because they are concerned that doing so will negatively impact their bar admission. — New York State Bar Association President Henry Greenberg, announcing a call to action to determine …
Should Teenagers Have Plastic Surgery? Teen Cosmetic Surgery
One of the most charged debates out there today concerning plastic surgery is whether or nit teens should be able to have it. The biggest problem with this debate is that legislation has yet to step in and say no way to the surgeons who perform these surgeries. Many people insist that the choice to …
California Set to Offer Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants
California will likely become the first state in the country to offer healthcare for illegal immigrants, costing taxpayers millions. The deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats is part of a larger $213 billion budget. The new legislation would cover illegal immigrants between the ages of 19 and 25 with health insurance under Medi-Cal. According …
Plastic Surgery Techniques For Reshaping the Round Face
Not infrequently I get requests from patients for the desire to transform a round face into a more shapely appearance. One cause of a round face is that the patient is overweight. A full neck, round cheeks, and a lot of subcutaneous fat throughout the face creates a generalized fullness that creates a fat and …
The Health 202: States pursue public health coverage even as Trump administration emphasizes private
THE PROGNOSIS Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) recently signed the country’s first “public option” plan. (Susan Walsh/AP) The Trump administration has promised states more flexibility in how they run their Obamacare marketplaces. But creating a state-backed “public option” plan may not be what Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma had in mind. Half …
Top 10 Reasons People Give for Having Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is not just for the rich and famous, although it seems more and more if you are rich, and in the spotlight, you’ve “had work done.” The tabloids LOVE it when a celebrity gets work done. “OMG did you notice that Cameron Diaz has less smile lines around her eyes?“ But the practice …
Momentum Builds for Allowing NY Bar Applicants to Keep Mental Health History Secret
Henry M. Greenberg, president of the New York State Bar Association. Photo: David Handschuh/NYLJ The new president of the New York State Bar Association is announcing today that he’s launching a blue-ribbon committee to determine if the state should remove questions about mental health disorders from applications for the bar. The move mirrors efforts underway nationwide. In …
Top-10 Tips for Cosmetic Surgery Recovery
After more than thirty-five years as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, I have identified the Top-10 Tips for Cosmetic Surgery Recovery. Patient preparation for surgery is essential to insure that the post-operative course of recovery for patients is easier and safer. I can not stress more strongly the importance of patience responsibility in regard to …
