Could Legalizing Pot Diminish California’s Gains Against Smoking?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) California’s decision to legalize marijuana was touted as a victory for those who
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Health Care – General
OmniPod: Why is it Still Not Covered under Medicare?
In an opinion editorial for the Morning Consult, George Grunberger, M.D., chairman of the Grunberger Diabetes Institute, urges the Centers
Read MoreTo be true healers, physicians need to learn more about healthy eating
(By Agustina Saenz for STAT) Most primary care doctors find it relatively easy to talk with their patients about topics
Read MoreHow 4 Arizona healthcare organizations are tackling the physician shortage
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Association of American Medical Colleges projects the U.S. could face a deficiency
Read MoreThis device to ease stress is being tested in a trailer park. The science behind it? Flimsy
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Its first wearable device, priced at $199, promised to energize you with a few zaps of
Read MoreHumana doles out $93M in quality payments to providers
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 4,465 provider groups participating in value-based relationships with Humana received more
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In a recent poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, twenty-one percent of Americans want Donald Trump to focus on the healthcare system
Read MoreStudy Finds Nearby Retail Clinics Don’t Drive Down ER Visits
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Even if there’s a retail health clinic less than a 10-minute drive away,
Read MoreWant To Prevent The Flu? Skip The Supplements, Eat Your Veggies
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Flu season is upon us, which means it’s time for the wave of advertisements promoting
Read MoreNew Study Could Pressure VA to Expand Agent Orange Benefits
(By Charles Ornstein, ProPublica and Mike Hixenbaugh, The Virginian-Pilot) November 15, 2016 More than four decades after the end of
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