Poison control centers are getting a surge of calls about ‘natural’ painkiller kratom
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) The herbal supplement seemed like a miracle. Trying to kick an opioid addiction, the middle-aged
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Health Care – General
Can a digital health startup prevent diabetes in Medicaid patients?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — At the headquarters of Omada Health, the exposed ceiling, stocked kitchen, and
Read MoreEmbattled Theranos promises first-ever peek at its science — but doubts abound
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) After more than a decade of evasion, Theranos is finally stepping into the scientific spotlight.
Read More30 Percent Of Children’s Readmissions To Hospitals May Be Preventable: Study
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) One of the key indicators of the quality of a hospital’s care is
Read MoreGov’t Task Force Finds Evidence Lacking to Support Visual Skin Cancer Screenings
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) For years, many dermatologists have urged patients to have a full-body visual
Read MoreWarning: Government Listing Of Clinical Trials Doesn’t Disclose Costs To Patients
Last summer, Linda Smith learned she was losing significant cartilage in her knees, a consequence of her lifelong love
Read MoreCongressman Decries Olympus’ Failure To Warn U.S. Hospitals About Tainted Scopes
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) U.S. lawmaker is renewing his push for Congress to toughen requirements on medical-device
Read MoreCheck the Label on Your Skin Care Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumer to avoid using skin care products that contain
Read MoreNo Primary Care Doc? We’ll Get You One
(By Pauline Bartolone for Kaiser Health News) Health insurers are gearing up to comply with a new Covered California rule
Read MorePowassan Virus?
The Massachusetts Department of Health says it’s received nine cases of the virus since 2013, with one of those cases
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