The Link between Your Job and Your Health
According to research from Ball State University, workers who feel insecure in their jobs are more likely to experience specific
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Health Care – General
CMS releases Open Payments data for 2016: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS recently published Open Payments data for 2016, which shows payments from drug and device
Read MoreTo solve organ shortage, states consider ‘opt-out’ organ donation laws
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) The shortage of organs for transplantation is a thorny problem. Nearly 118,000 people in the U.S.
Read MoreHow George Washington’s teeth — from animals and maybe slaves — became an American legend
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) NEW YORK — Sometime in the 1790s, George Washington journeyed by horse-drawn carriage from Philadelphia
Read MoreThe ice bucket challenge, made famous by ALS patient Pete Frates, raised millions. Here’s how the money was used
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) Pete Frates, the ALS patient behind the fundraising juggernaut known as the “ice bucket challenge,”
Read MoreMeasles, hepatitis A, plague: 5 recent and ongoing outbreaks
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Various regions of the United States have experienced outbreaks spurred by bacteria, viruses
Read More35 ways to positively affect healthcare
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Difficult, ongoing political debates about healthcare can make people feel powerless to affect
Read MoreRemember to take Your “Welcome to Medicare” visit
Within the first 12 months of your enrolled into Medicare Part B, you may take advantage of your “Welcome to
Read MoreCalifornia Joins States That Protect Patients Against Nasty Surprise Bills
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Before Kevin Powers underwent lung cancer surgery last October, his girlfriend, Agi Orsi,
Read MoreRegularly Engaging in Physical Activity May Help Reduce the Risk of Chronic Back Pain
According to a new review of previous studies, found regularly engaging in physical activity from walking to intense exercise may
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