Does access to medical marijuana reduce opioid deaths?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) When legal medical marijuana dispensaries start operating in a state, deaths from opioid overdoses in
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Health Care – General
California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills
(By Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC for Kaiser Health News) When it comes to navigating the intricacies of health insurance, Cassie Ray
Read MoreGet a new body part and go home the same day: the rise of the ‘bedless hospital’
(By Casey Ross for STAT) RECKSVILLE, Ohio — Get in, get a new knee, go home. As treatments get less
Read MoreChemicals In Drinking Water Prompt Inspections Of U.S. Military Bases
(By Grace Hood for NPR) Health workers are piecing together a complicated puzzle in El Paso County, Colo. In January,
Read MoreHHS awards over $87 million for health centers’ IT enhancements
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $87 million in funding for
Read MoreThe Top Ten Health Plans in United States
In the first quarter of 2016, UnitedHealthcare had the highest medical enrollment of any U.S. Health plans. Read article here….
Read MoreMen with early prostate cancer can safely opt out of treatment, finds landmark study
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Men diagnosed with early prostate cancer1 can safely choose active monitoring rather than surgery or
Read MoreFDA panel votes to remove serious warning from Pfizer’s smoking cessation pill
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Pfizer won a crucial battle in its quest to widen the market for its Chantix
Read MorePlanning for Integration of Health Care Systems
The American Health Association (AHA), on its Hospitals & health Networks website takes a look at the issue of health
Read MoreThe Ads Say ‘Get Your Flu Shot Today,’ But It May Be Wiser To Wait
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The pharmacy chain pitches started in August: Come in and get your flu
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