When The Blues Won’t Let You Be
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) LOS ANGELES — Rini Kramer-Carter has tried everything to pull herself out of her
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Health Care – General
Prostate cancer treatment needs to get more personalized
(By Brian Helfand for STAT) As a group, men who choose not to treat their early-stage prostate cancer aren’t any
Read MoreCDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Federal health officials are urging all Americans to get their flu shots as soon as
Read MoreMost Hospital Palliative Care Programs Are Understaffed
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Most hospitals offer palliative care services that help people with serious illnesses manage their
Read MoreUnitedHealth And University Of California To Forge Unique Alliance
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) The nation’s largest health insurer and the University of California Health system are joining
Read MoreThe Proposed Federal ‘Right-To-Try’ Law Is Not The Answer For Critically Ill Patients
(By Jonathan Friedlaender for Health Affairs Blog, September 27, 2016) Currently, patients have two main options to access experimental therapies
Read MoreThese Women Discovered It Wasn’t Just Fat: It Was Lipedema
(By Lesley McClurg for NPR) Judy Maggiore remembers looking in the mirror in college, perplexed by her body’s disproportion. “I
Read MoreExpert Panel Recommends Expansion Of Services With No Cost Sharing For Women
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The list of preventive services that women can receive without paying anything out
Read MoreThis Doctor Is Trying To Stop Heart Attacks In Their Tracks
(by Arun Rath for NPR) When Harry Selker was working as a cardiologist in the 1970s, clot-busting drugs were showing
Read MoreTobacco Tax Ballot Measure Would Fund Health Care For California’s Poor — But How?
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) At first blush, the tobacco tax measure on California’s November ballot looks pretty straightforward.
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