Best Work Clothes For Women 2023

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September 18, 2023admin

Best Work Clothes For Women 2023

The best work clothes for women have come a long way since the ‘80s power suits of the Working Girl era. Dress codes—if there are even any—are more relaxed and casual in most offices. And for formal(ish) workplaces where a suit or blazer may be required, you’ve got more modern options to pick from. As editors and writers who have worked both from home and the office, we’ve experienced this shift firsthand—and have some well-considered recommendations. Ahead, we researched the best work clothes for women for your 9-to-whenever wardrobe and regular life, too.

Since dress codes have relaxed, the best work clothes for women are polished yet laidback, too.

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We organized this list by category—best for affordable pieces, plus-size options, petite lengths and more—picking a top brand for each. The best overall pick, Everlane, has work clothes that touch on all those categories. Bookmark this page, too, because we frequently update our categories and picks. And for more work essentials, we also have guides to the best work pants for women, chic button-downs and cool blazers.

Best Work Clothes For Women Overall: Everlane
Best Affordable Work Clothes For Women: Quince
Best Plus-Size Work Clothes For Women: Eloquii
Best Petite Work Clothes For Women: J.Crew
Best High-End Work Clothes For Women: Reformation
Best Casual Work Clothes For Women: Madewell
Best Comfortable Work Clothes For Women: Lululemon
Best Modern Work Clothes For Women: Banana Republic
Best Sustainable Work Clothes For Women: Jenni Kayne
Best Travel Work Clothes For Women: M.M.LaFleur

Prescription fruits and vegetables work to improve heart health : Shots

People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down.

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People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down.

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The idea of food as medicine dates back to the ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates, and a new study adds to the evidence that a diet full of fruits and vegetables can help improve heart health. The research comes amid an epidemic of diet-related disease, which competes with smoking as a leading cause of death.

Researchers evaluated the impact of “produce prescriptions,” which provide free fruits and vegetables to people with diet related diseases including diabetes, obesity and hypertension. The study included nearly 4,000 people in 12 states who struggle to afford healthy food. They received vouchers, averaging $63 a month, for up to 10 months, which could be redeemed for produce at retail stores or farmers markets, depending on the location.

Health care providers tracked changes in weight, blood pressure and blood sugar among the participants. “We were excited to see improvements,” says study author Kurt Hager, an instructor at UMass Chan Medical School.

“Among adults with hypertension, we saw that systolic blood pressure decreased by 8 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure decreased by about 5 mm Hg, which could have a meaningful impact on health outcomes,” Hager says.

Among people with uncontrolled diabetes, their A1C levels, which is a 2-3 month average of their blood sugar, also declined significantly, by about .6 percent. “The reductions we saw in blood sugar were roughly half of that of commonly prescribed medications, which is really encouraging for just a simple

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Department Health

July 30, 2023admin

Residents of Kitimat, B.C. worried about safety after ER doctor sent to work in neighbouring community

The only hospital in Kitimat has experienced two instances of reduced emergency services in the past two weeks, leading local residents to worry about their safety in the industrial community that is home to a major aluminum smelter.

The Kitimat General Hospital had to close its emergency department overnight from 7 p.m. on July 20 until 8 a.m. the next day. The same situation occurred on July 13-14.

The Northern Health Authority said the disruptions were caused by their decision to transfer the emergency department physician from the Kitimat hospital to the Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace, about 51 kilometres away.

“Every effort is being made to prevent emergency department service interruptions in the north — whether they are the result of physician or nursing staffing challenges.

“Emergency departments are only ever on diversion as a last resort — when no other options are available,” Northern Health said in a written statement to CBC News on Wednesday.

British Columbian communities have seen the suspension of hospital emergency services caused by staff shortages in other parts of the province this year, including Saanich on Vancouver Island and Merritt in B.C.’s southern Interior.

A CBC News analysis of emergency room closures last year found that emergency departments in 13 hospitals in rural B.C. communities were closed for the equivalent of around four months in 2022, an issue that the province attributed to staff shortages driven by waves of sick leaves and more lasting staff retention issues.

Petition launched to keep Kitimat hospital open 24/7

The disruption in medical services prompted Kitimat resident Dylan Pollock to start an online petition on July 18, calling on Northern Health to recruit more health-care workers to keep the hospital’s emergency department open 24/7.

The petition has garnered more than 1,100 signatures as of Thursday from the

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Health Advice

July 29, 2023admin

Office Clothes for Women: 11 Essentials That Every Work Wardrobe Needs

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Summer has officially reached peak heat, thus prompting the daily question of what to wear to work that is both chic and cool at the same time.The goal is to strike the ideal balance of sophistication and stylishness in the perfect pleated trouser, ultra-crisp white shirting, and seriously sleek skirts. But by way of labels like Toteme, Proenza Schouler, and Cos, who create luxurious pieces of trendy professional clothes, there are several smart tricks to try when shopping for the best office clothes for women.

Vogue’s Summer Workwear Wish List:

The Nine-to-Five Dress: Tory Burch scoop-neck dress, $528
The Seriously Smart Suit Vest: Theory cotton vest, $445
The (Lightweight) Tailoring You Can Trust: Everlane The Linen Oversized Blazer, $178
The Wear-Anywhere Trousers: Favorite Daughter Favorite wide-leg pants, $218
The Cool, But Crisp Shirt: Vince cotton-poplin shirt, $295
The Sleek Skirt: Tibi denim midiskirt, $445
The Office-Ready Denim: Agolde ‘90s Pinch jeans, $198
The Fashion Flats: The Row Boheme canvas Mary Janes, $990
The Office-Appropriate Sneakers: Loewe Flow Runner shell and suede trainers, $790
The Chic Carryall: Cuyana tall Easy tote, $268
The Everyday Treasure: Mejuri Easy medium hoops, $248

If you’re planning to embark on a workwear-friendly wardrobe overhaul, shirting is a solid starting point. Look for soft materials to launch your way back into something resembling desk-side polish—we love the classic styles from Anine Bing and Vince. For those of us who are ready to embrace some form of structure, a trusty blazer is the definition of understated elegance. Luckily, lightweight versions, like Everlane’s bright white offering to Zara’s linen version, are cool

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Health Advice

July 15, 2023admin

Do health care deals work? Feds overhauling data collection to help answer – National

In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient’s illness, they first try to get a sense of the person’s health.

They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather whatever details they can.

That way, they’ll know whether or not the medicine has worked.

It’s called establishing a baseline, and policy experts do the same thing to figure out if their latest strategy has actually fixed the problem.

When it comes to fixing Canada’s ailing health-care systems, governments have often failed to set that baseline – so it’s difficult to know how well the treatment has worked, said Haizhen Mou, a professor with University of Saskatchewan Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.

She launched a research project to study whether past health accords between federal and provincial governments have made meaningful differences in the quality and availability of health care in Canada, but ran into trouble almost immediately.

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“What I’m trying to figure out is whether we can find comparable data to conduct a meaningful evaluation of the impact of those health accords,” Mou said.

“So far, the answer is no.”

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Successive federal governments have attempted to measure the impact of the cash they inject into provincial and territorial health systems over the years by demanding reports on specific indicators. Every new deal has led to incremental improvements in health-data collection over the years, said Mou.

This time, the government is looking to create a complete picture of the system by overhauling the way Canada collects and shares health data.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered provinces and territories $46 billion in new spending over the next 10 years to address the health crisis that unfolded in the

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Health Information

July 14, 2023admin

Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer

In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient’s illness, they first try to get a sense of the person’s health.

They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather whatever details they can.

That way, they’ll know whether or not the medicine has worked.

It’s called establishing a baseline, and policy experts do the same thing to figure out if their latest strategy has actually fixed the problem.

When it comes to fixing Canada’s ailing health-care systems, governments have often failed to set that baseline — so it’s difficult to know how well the treatment has worked, said Haizhen Mou, a professor with University of Saskatchewan Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.

She launched a research project to study whether past health accords between federal and provincial governments have made meaningful differences in the quality and availability of health care in Canada, but ran into trouble almost immediately.

“What I’m trying to figure out is whether we can find comparable data to conduct a meaningful evaluation of the impact of those health accords,” Mou said. “So far, the answer is no.”

Successive federal governments have attempted to measure the impact of the cash they inject into provincial and territorial health systems over the years by demanding reports on specific indicators. Every new deal has led to incremental improvements in health-data collection over the years, said Mou.

This time, the government is looking to create a complete picture of the system by overhauling the way Canada collects and shares health data.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered provinces and territories $46 billion in new spending over the next 10 years to address the health crisis that unfolded in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In exchange, provinces must create measurable goals they hope to accomplish with the funds,

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Health Advice

July 14, 2023admin

spotlight on the work of AIDES

“At the height of the mpox outbreak last summer, we couldn’t really focus on anything else, but once the number of mpox cases decreased, we went back to our normal lives. Still, we didn’t think: mpox is over now. We thought: mpox might pick up again in 2023 or in 2 to 3 years,” says Fabrice Pilorge, Advocacy Director at AIDES, an organization leading the fight against HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in France.

So, what is AIDES doing now, nearly a year since the peak of the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak in the WHO European Region, an outbreak that has predominantly affected gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM)?

The organization, which counts more than 2000 staff and volunteers in France, focuses on encouraging people living with HIV and other affected communities to get their second mpox vaccine dose, or to get vaccinated if they have not yet done so. It is also reigniting conversations about mpox.

“Apart from our mandate, we have a particular focus on people living with HIV because they are at greater risk of severe disease if they get the mpox virus. It is with this group [people with untreated and advanced HIV infection] that there are deaths and severe health complications to prevent,” says Franck Barbier, Programme Manager at AIDES.

“Last year, we saw people in severe pain, and helped them with pain relief so that they didn’t have to get hospitalized. This year, we are reminding people to protect themselves and others, to check regularly for symptoms, and to bear in mind how to recognize symptoms so that they can act quickly if needed.”

He adds, “We are not an association of doctors or nurses, but recently we have been running sexual health clinics and offering health advice and care to

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Department Health

July 6, 2023admin

Contractor’s unfinished work causing problems for renter, health department involved

WALBRIDGE, Ohio (WTVG) – A contractor’s work was left unfinished and it is causing some headaches for seemingly, everyone involved. So why isn’t the job done? Well, it depends on who you ask.

Jessica Wilson says a contractor was hired by her landlord to fix her septic tank and do some foundation repairs but hasn’t been back to finish the job.

“This is not okay. You cannot leave someone without a bathtub, without water in their kitchen,” said Wilson.

13 Action News reached out to the contractor involved, who denied our request for an on-camera interview but did provide a statement. You can read the full statement from the owner of Dr. Drain below:

“We were called to do a septic system install on E. Broadway for home owner Jean while there WCHD advise that sink drain and washer had to be rerouted to new tank we found while inspecting the basement the wall to north was falling in the tenant then Jessica has called all kinds of people screaming about the work I am understanding that we will not finish this until she has vacated the premises as she was served a 30 day notice from Jean to leave she very vulgar with employees and people on the property. She has left very rude, text messages and voicemails to us. Her dogs are a nuisance to us. We cannot perform any work in the basement as she will not move. Anything that needs to be moved, she was advised to move out which she has not done so just causing trouble for the elderly lady Jean, Jean the homeowner this work will be completed when she vacate the house and we can do it properly with nobody living there. Septic system is installed as far as the sump pump.

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Department Health

July 1, 2023admin

Health agency looks to spend on needed work | News

SHEPHERDSVILLE – What a problem to have.

You have money in your pocket and you want to do things.

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Health Care

June 25, 2023admin

Could prescribing music make medications work better?

What if the next time you picked up a prescription for medication, it came with an accompanying prescription for a specific piece of music? That could become a reality in the future, if findings from a new study are as promising as researchers hope.

Clinical pharmacologist Tony Kiang and his collaborators are looking at whether certain types of music can affect the way drugs are metabolized.

“The objective here is to optimize drug therapy,” says Kiang. “And the primary goal is really to improve patient care.”

Past studies have shown that more than one in nine emergency room visits are due to drug-related adverse effects, so any additional knowledge about the complex process through which drugs are metabolized and cleared from the body is beneficial, explains Kiang, an associate professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

“If we can eliminate half of the health-care visits by better managing patients’ medication regimens, that will lead to significant increases in quality of life and cost savings,” he says.

According to Kiang, research has proven that music exposure has an effect on particular hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, as well as neurotransmitters and signalling proteins called cytokines. But these studies haven’t ventured into the terrain that Kiang and his team are looking to explore, despite the fact that many of those hormones, neurotransmitters and cytokines are synthesized and metabolized by the same pathways prescribed drugs are.

“It was very interesting that few had made the connections between music and drug metabolism effects.”

Kiang and his collaborators hypothesize that certain types of music could affect the activities of metabolism enzymes or particular proteins called transporters that are responsible for clearing drugs from the human body. They will examine music with a wide range of tempos and rhythms from various genres, starting

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Petition launched to keep Kitimat hospital open 24/7

Vogue’s Summer Workwear Wish List: