Researchers lay groundwork for drugs to cure C. diff
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federally funded research published this week could offer scientists the building blocks needed to create
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Health Care – General
FEHB premiums change for new retirees
With the surge of federal employees retiring around this time of the year, they should be aware of the impact
Read MoreExtending ‘Healthspan’: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61,
Read MoreChoose The Best Diet For You
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Fad diets come and go. And, there’s no one diet that’s best for everyone. So,
Read MoreCoping With Loss Of Hospital, Rural Town Realizes: We Don’t Need A Hospital
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) FORT SCOTT, Kan. ― Dr. Max Self grabbed a sanitary wipe and
Read MoreE. coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce widens to 138 cases, 72 hospitalizations
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) A total of 138 people have been infected, of which 72 have been
Read MoreA Cancer Drug For Parkinson’s? New Study Raises Hope, Draws Criticism
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A leukemia drug may have cleared another hurdle as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Read MoreWhy Anthem doesn’t want to own physician practices
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) As major health insurance companies are getting into the business of owning primary
Read MoreLack of internet access limits telemedicine usage in rural Indiana
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) While the adoption of telemedicine is growing within healthcare, use of the technology
Read MoreIt’s Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here’s How To Be Smart About It.
(By Dan Weissmann for Kaiser Health News) Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard. It’s
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