In Boston’s ‘Safe Space,’ Surprising Insights Into Drug Highs
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) Some arrive on their own, worried about what was really in that
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Month: August 2016
Senators want to know what FDA is doing to make EpiPen rivals available
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) W hile anger is directed at Mylan Pharmaceuticals over the rising cost of
Read MoreNew Virus Breaks The Rules Of Infection
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) Human viruses are like a fine chocolate truffle: It takes only one to get the
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Aim To Tackle Rural Health Challenges
(By Pauline Bartolone for Califorina Healthline) Two proposals meant to ease burdens faced by California’s rural patients and their health
Read More‘Mental Health First Aid’ — Chirlane McCray On How N.Y.C. Is Fixing The System
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) For Chirlane McCray, New York City’s first lady, mental illness is not an
Read MoreWhy baking soda can be essential for rescuing earthquake survivors
(By Eric Boodman for ST A T) R escuing survivors buried by Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy will require more
Read MoreAs brain maps proliferate, scientists aim to sync them up
(By Anna Vlasits for ST A T) Brain maps seem to come out in rapid succession these days. They take
Read MoreMedicare’s Ban on PA and NPs May Soon be Lifted
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a proposed rule to amend the Program of All Inclusive Care
Read MoreTaking a look at one attempt to rein in the EpiPen cost problem
As the finger-pointing and public outrage rages on over EpiPen pricing, Mylan recently announced plans to offer discounts, via coupon,
Read MoreNew treatment offers some hope for an unshakable tremor
(By Suzanna Masih for ST A T) F or decades, Sharon Samuels struggled with simple everyday tasks like brushing her
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