Raising an alarm, doctors fight to yank hospital ICUs into the modern era
(By Usha Lee McFarling for STAT) The first thing you notice are the alarms. Walk into the intensive care unit
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Health Care – General
Saline Nose Spray Might Help Tame Severe Nosebleeds
(By Nancy Shute for NPR) Saline nose spray is becoming increasingly popular as a treatment for allergies and sinus problems.
Read MorePediatricians Recommend Flu Vaccination, Just Not With The Spray
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Sorry, kids. Your pediatrician will probably give you the flu vaccine in the form of
Read MoreWith Chronic Illness, You Are Your Own Best Friend
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) It’s clear that what patients with chronic illnesses do outside the doctor’s office
Read MoreSpike in a food-borne illness in Texas baffles health officials
(By Associated Press) DALLAS — Health officials are trying to determine why there’s been a dramatic increase in the number
Read MoreFDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — In a major victory for environmentalists and public health advocates, the US Food
Read MoreAttending To The ‘Human Element’ Is Key To Keeping Patients Healthy
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Racial minorities and lower-income people typically fare far worse when it comes to
Read MoreAs Parkinson’s patients wait, Fox Foundation and scientist feud over drug trial
(By Charles Piller for STAT) A crucial clinical trial of the most promising new treatment for Parkinson’s disease in decades might
Read MoreIn Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Keep Shooting Victims Alive
(By Taunya English for NPR) When a young African-American man dies in the city of Philadelphia, more than half the
Read MoreCardiac Rehab Improves Health, But Cost And Access Issues Complicate Success
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Mario Oikonomides credits a massive heart attack when he was 38
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