WATCH: 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
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Health Care – General
Women 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
Read MoreMedicare shouldn’t pay more for drugs when others pay less
(By Brian C. Callaghan and Lindsey DeLott for STAT) Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t see eye-to-eye on much. But
Read MoreBig Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
(By Jane Gottlieb for Kaiser Health News) In recent months, health aides who care for elderly Americans at home appeared
Read MoreHere are 3 big projects the White House cancer moonshot is pursuing
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) Liquid biopsies. A “groundbreaking” Defense Department study. Partnerships with Lyft and Uber1 for patient transportation.
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