Will A Study Save Victims Of Violence, Or Gamble With Their Lives?
(By Aaron Moselle for NPR) Dr. Zoe Maher has never been busier. In addition to being a trauma surgeon and
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Health Care – General
Is the Allure of Cheaper Medical Services Abroad Worth it?
Is the allure of cheaper medical services abroad worth it? Barrett Newkirk’s article in The Desert Sun explores this issue
Read MoreCould we one day use music to diagnose disease?
(By Damian Garde for STAT) he body’s many proteins begin their lives as long strands of amino acids before folding
Read MoreWATCH: Can exercise make you smarter? Scientists think it’s possible
(By Carl Zimmer for STAT) When you exercise, your muscles release molecules that can ultimately get into your brain. Once
Read MoreWomen with Medicare Subsidies Less Likely to Stop Taking their Meds
Dr. Alana Biggers of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine suggests in a recent study, women on Medicare who
Read MoreWhen A Fainting Spell Is Caused By A Serious Blood Clot
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Unexplained fainting episodes may be caused by a dangerous blood clot in the lung more
Read MoreObesity and the brain: New findings could spur future drug development
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) There hasn’t been a lot of innovation1 in the obesity drug market. Sure, a smattering
Read MoreOrange County Man Dies After Apparent Failure Of Artificial Heart Compressor
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) The Food and Drug Administration is investigating repeated problems with a portable compressor for
Read MoreWest Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs
(By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News) Skyrocketing prices for essential medicines, like the EpiPen,
Read MoreAn Idea Borrowed From South Africa: Ordinary Citizens Fill Gaps In Health Care
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) NEW YORK— Destini Belton isn’t a doctor or a nurse. She’s a trained
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