E. 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
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Health Care – General
A 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
Read MoreWhat is a high-dose flu shot?
What is a high-dose flu shot and do I need one? Fluzone High-Dose is an injectable flu vaccine approved by
Read MoreA clinical trial for Huntington’s opens the door to hope for some patients. Only so many can get in
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) PERRY, N.Y. — Reminders of Huntington’s disease populate Tammy Stewart’s apartment. They are also glimpses
Read MoreThese Medicare services could save you money and help prevent costly health problems.
Medicare is not free, but there are some services that have no out-of-pocket costs for many Medicare beneficiaries. Of course,
Read MoreCoping With (Power) Loss: California’s Hospitals, Clinics, Patients Face New Reality
(By Mark Kreidler for Kaiser Health News) We all know that when the power goes out, refrigerators, heaters and air
Read MoreA Saner Mindset For Weight Loss
(By Maria Godoy for NPR) About 10 years ago, I wanted to lose some weight. So I found this cabbage
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