Poll: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Says Pain Often Interferes With Daily Life
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) At some point nearly everyone has to deal with pain. How do Americans experience and
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Health Care – General
Endo agrees to pay $10 million to settle landmark opioid case brought by Ohio counties
(Ed Silverman for STAT) As a landmark trial over the opioid crisis grows closer, Endo International (ENDP) agreed to a
Read More‘Cold turkey’ not effective treatment for opioid use disorder, say 83% of Americans
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Americans agree that people with opioid use disorder need both medical and
Read MoreDespite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) Californians voted in 2004 to shell out billions of dollars in taxpayer
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare coverage and cancer
Nearly 40 percent of people will eventually be diagnosed with some form of cancer at some time in their life
Read MoreInsured Americans increasingly turning to charity to pay for healthcare: 5 takeaways
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insured Americans are relying more on charity to pay for healthcare due to
Read MoreIn The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, The Most Steps Might Not Win
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx,
Read MoreMake sure you’re protected from hepatitis
(Source: www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know there are 5 different types of viral hepatitis? These viruses cause more than one million
Read MoreIsolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide
(By Josh Axelrod, Samatha Balaban, and Scott Simon for NPR) Dr. Julie Rickard thought her visit to Wisconsin over the
Read MoreDoctor Alexa Will See You Now: Is Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
(By Janet Rae-Dupree for Kaiser Health News) Now that it’s upending the way you play music, cook, shop, hear the
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