“Chronic conditions” and “disability” are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we’re treated and how we feel about ourselves. For population data purposes, disability is defined as a limitation or impairment lasting at least six months that impacts everyday activities. Using this […]
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When is a condition ‘chronic’ and when is it a ‘disability?’ The definition can determine the support you get
by Elizabeth Kendall, Connie Allen, Kelsey Chapman and Maretta Mann, The Conversation “Chronic conditions” and “disability” are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we’re treated and how we feel about ourselves. For population data purposes, disability is defined as a limitation or […]
Medical Payments Coverage (MedPay): Definition, How It Works
MedPay will cover your medical expenses as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian if injured in a car accident. It will also cover passengers who are riding in your car. Policy limits are low, but it can be an affordable supplement to your health insurance or PIP coverage. Loading Something is […]
Body Dysmorphia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also called body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition that involves an overwhelming preoccupation with one’s body and appearance. Someone with BDD may focus excessively on minor physical flaws or worry about perceived flaws that others don’t notice. NickyLloyd / Getty Images In the Diagnostic and […]
Types of Insomnia: Definition, Causes, and Diagnosis
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Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep and/or remain asleep. Insomnia prevents you from getting the amount and quality of sleep you need to function normally. Without treatment, insomnia can affect daytime alertness. It can impact your ability to think, remember, and react. It […]
Definition, effects, management, and more
The Monday blues are not part of a clinical disorder, but many people experience them. Descriptions and causes of the Monday blues vary greatly, but individuals describe them as feelings of dread for the start of the work week. Some causes of the Monday blues include job dissatisfaction or work-related […]
Formula shortage has changed the definition of need, says nonprofit director
SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Earlier this week, the White House rolled out a number of actions to address the baby formula shortage that’s become a national crisis. The Biden administration invoked the Defense Production Act and authorized what’s been called Operation Fly Formula to bring federally approved formula supplies from overseas. […]
Disability Insurance Definition
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What Is Disability Insurance? As its name suggests, disability insurance is a type of insurance product that provides income in the event that a policyholder is prevented from working and earning an income due to a disability. In the United States, individuals can obtain disability insurance from the government through […]
The ADA’s “Vague” Definition Of Disability Is A Feature, Not A Bug
Americans with Disabilities Act ADA and glasses. Getty (This is the second in a series of articles on the meaning and relevance of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as its 30th anniversary approaches). In October 2019, the 8th Circuit Court ruled in an ADA case against Dollar General that a […]
House subcommittee debates device remanufacturing definition, sends user-fees bill to next stage
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Members of the House Subcommittee on Health debated whether to define medical device remanufacturing during a markup of a bill to renew the Food and Drug Administration’s ability to collect user […]
EHRC says not all long covid cases fall under the definition of disability
Article by: Makbool Javaid, Partner – Simons Muirhead & Burton | Published: 16 May 2022 Makbool Javaid, Partner – Simons Muirhead & Burton 16 May 2022 The EHRC has issued a statement on ‘long Covid’, disability and the Equality Act saying “there continues to be discussion of the various symptoms […]
Definition, Examples, Causes, and More
If you have any familiarity with the Salem Witch Trials, you already know something about mass hysteria, also known as mass psychogenic illness. Mass hysteria refers to an outbreak of unusual and uncharacteristic behaviors, thoughts and feelings, or health symptoms shared among a group of people. People affected by mass […]