Forget sharks: 7 things in the water swimmers should actually fear
(By Jonathan Wosen for STAT) It’s shark season — primarily on cable TV. As the decades-long tradition of “Shark Week” approaches,
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Health Care – General
87 experimental therapies for glioblastoma are in the works. Some might help McCain now
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Glioblastoma, the brain cancer that Sen. John McCain has, is invariably — and accurately — described
Read MoreWhat to know about Sen. John McCain’s brain cancer diagnosis
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma, his office said
Read MoreDepression Among Heart Attack Survivors Can Be Deadly, Yet Is Often Ignored
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Clyde Boyce has been hospitalized 14 times in the past four years. Boyce,
Read MoreWith collapse of GOP health care effort, Congress faces a long ‘to-do’ list for health policy
(By Erin Mershon and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Republican health care bill, at least for now, is
Read MoreSocial Interaction Improves Quality Of Life For People With Dementia
(By Shirley S. Wang for NPR) In nursing homes and residential facilities around the world, health care workers are increasingly
Read MoreAmericans rank healthcare as top concern, but 64% disapprove of its handling
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Thirty-five percent of Americans see healthcare as the most pressing issue facing the
Read MoreRetail clinics reduce unnecessary ER visits by up to 12%
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Retail clinics have been successful in reducing emergency room visits for minor and
Read MoreStress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Harsh life experiences appear to leave African-Americans vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia,
Read MoreCalif. Hits Nerve By Singling Out Cardiac Surgeons With Higher Patient Death Rates
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Michael Koumjian, a heart surgeon for nearly three decades, said he considered treating
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