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DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Lowers Holdings in Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBRA)

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale reduced its stake in shares of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBRA – Free Report) by 14.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company’s most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 142,998 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 24,479 shares during the quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale’s holdings in Sabra Health Care REIT were worth $1,594,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in shares of…
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Fixing the family doctor shortage in Canada

Whether you have a family doctor or you’re looking for one, chances are you have had to endure long wait times to see them or find them. Last year, the Angus Reid Institute reported there were six million Canadians without a family doctor, and a third of them said they had been searching for more than a year. And even for those who are part of the lucky group who has one, their wait time probably ranges from days to weeks to get an appointment. Danielle Martin, a family physician and chair of the department of family and community medicine…
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Eating These Six Foods Can Help You Stay Heart Healthy

Share on PinterestEating fish and whole fat dairy can help you stay healthy. Olga Peshkova/Getty Images Eating more whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish, and whole-fat dairy products may help lower your heart disease risk. Experts found that following a heart-healthy diet can be achieved in various ways, such as consuming moderate amounts of whole grains or unprocessed meats. Focusing on starting small when making diet changes can help you stick with new eating habits. A new report finds that you may be at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease if you don’t eat enough of six key heart-healthy foods.…
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How To Build A Healthy Lifestyle?

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) –a- It is a way of living that allows you to enjoy all aspects of your life for longer . A way of living that reduces your risk of disease . A way of living that serves as a model for your family and people around you. This is expressed in all areas of our life; work, studies, home, recreation, self-image, body and mind. These are activities that we have to balance throughout our lives, which can be difficult. WHY IS IT HARD FOR US TO MAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE? I have found that in most…
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More than 500,000 Texans have lost Medicaid coverage as the state re-evaluates those enrolled

More than 500,000 Texans have lost their Medicaid health insurance after more than three years of continuous coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the state’s health and human services commission. Those affected are mostly children, young adults and new moms who had a child in the last three years. The Texans who lost their health insurance had coverage until the end of May or June, depending on when their case was processed, a spokesperson for the commission said. In March 2020, in the first few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government instituted a new rule,…
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State worker health insurance premiums may see double-digit hikes. What CalPERS is considering

CalPERS health insurance policyholders will likely see their premiums grow by more than 11% on average next year, according to preliminary prices that the board of the nation’s largest pension will consider at its meeting next week in Monterey. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System provides health insurance for more than 1.5 million people, including roughly 770,000 state and local public employees and retires and about 770,000 dependents. The price hikes reflect the larger trend of medical inflation across the country. A combination of rising demand for non-COVID-related health services, high labor costs and a desire to recover pandemic-era losses…
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Province adds three health teams in northeastern Ont.

The Ontario government has approved three new Ontario health teams in northeastern Ontario that will better connect people to care in their community. In a news release Thursday, the province said Ontario health teams ensure people can move between health-care providers more easily with one patient record and one plan that follows them wherever they go. The three new Ontario health teams are located in Cochrane (serving Chapleau, Cochrane, Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Hearst, Hornepayne, Missinabie, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, and Timmins); Sudbury (serving Greater Sudbury and Sudbury East, Espanola, Manitoulin, Elliot Lake, and surrounding areas); and, Timiskaming (serving the Timiskaming…