Macy Alcido

About Macy

Macy is an NYC-based reporter and editor with a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In her five years of experience, she's held staff writing positions at TechRepublic and theSkimm, as well as a deputy editor role at Forbes Health. You can find her freelance work on USOpen.org, HuffPost, and Psychiatric Times. While she gravitates toward health-related stories, she has extensive experience covering a wide range of topics—including sports, current events, tech, and more.

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Forbes Health •

Medical Care Alert HOME Medical Alert System Review 2024: Tried And Tested

Our Verdict

Medical Care Alert’s HOME Medical Alert System is an in-home console (landline or cellular) and wearable button. Each system connects users with Medical Care Alert’s U.S.-based emergency contact center 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When we tested the device, we found it quickly connected us with emergency response operators, who were kind, conscientious and helpful. However, the short voice range from the base console revealed some limitations.
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Forbes Health •

22% Of Gen Z Respondents Use CBD To Aid Menstrual Cramps

Approximately 85% of individuals experience pain and discomfort during their menstrual cycles, with dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramping) being the most prevalent symptom, according to research.[1]Schoep ME, Nieboer TE, van der Zanden M, Braat DDM, Nap AW. The impact of menstrual symptoms on everyday life: a survey among 42,879 women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;220(6):569.e1-569.e7. While common treatments include heating pads and over-the-counter medications, Forbes Health survey data indicates 22%...
Forbes Health •

Forbes Health Survey: Nearly Half Of People With Hearing Loss Believe There Is A Hearing Aid Stigma

Despite potentially benefiting from hearing aids, almost half (46%) of people diagnosed with some degree of hearing loss do not wear one regularly. While more than half (54%) of respondents say that they do wear a hearing aid, only 38% wear one for a majority of the week (five to seven days).
People with hearing loss may avoid hearing aids for a number of reasons, including cost, skepticism of hearing devices and mistrust of audiologists, says Lindsey Banks, Au.D., a Florida-based audiologist an...
theSkimm •

Barry Enderwick (aka, @sandwichesofhistory) Has Eaten Over 700 Sandwiches

Barry Enderwick’s bread-and-butter? Eating his way through history, one sandwich at a time. After receiving the 1909 cookbook “The Up-to-Date Sandwich Book,” the marketing exec decided to recreate some of its recipes, sharing his experience on social media. Since then, Enderwick (aka, @sandwichesofhistory) has made at least 700 sandwiches from different time periods and countries — including Egg and Macaroni, Mushroom Crabwich, and Hot Dog Sloppy Joe. To learn more, we spoke to Enderwick. Here’s...
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