How Long Are You Contagious With The Flu?
(By Madeline K. Sofia and Meredith Rizzo for NPR) It’s shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons
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Health Care – General
Reducing Red Tape For Traveling Nurses
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Lauren Bond, a traveling nurse, has held licenses in five states and Washington,
Read MoreAnthem updates ‘always pay’ conditions under ER policy: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem increased the number of “always pay” exceptions under its controversial discretionary emergency
Read More10 medical conditions with the highest average cost per inpatient stay
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The top 10 most expensive health conditions in the U.S. each cost more
Read MoreThree-quarters of people who got flu shot this year weren’t protected against most common strain
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Three-quarters of people who got a flu shot this year were not protected against H3N2
Read MoreFecal transplants move into the mainstream to treat difficult infection
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Fecal transplants are increasingly becoming a mainstream treatment. For the first time, an influential medical
Read More“The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage” survey
According to America’s Health Insurance Plans’ survey, “The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage”, most employees are not only satisfied with their
Read More86% of Americans say work interferes with efforts to improve health: 5 survey findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Achieving work-life balance remains difficult for many professionals, even affecting their health efforts,
Read MoreUpsurge Of Suburban Poor Discover Health Care’s Nowhere Land
(By Elaine Korry for Kaiser Health News) The promise of cheaper housing brought Shari Castaneda to Palmdale, Calif., in northern
Read MoreMajor Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
(By Merrit Kennedy for NPR) Major psychiatric disorders like autism, schizophrenia and bipolar appear to have more in common than
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