5 ways to help prevent colon cancer
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancer-related killers. It’s the third most common cancer in the
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Health Care – General
Spring into action—practice prevention
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Spring is a welcome reminder of new beginnings. Longer hours of daylight, blooming flowers, and warmer weather
Read MoreU.S. Soda Taxes Work, Studies Suggest — But Maybe Not As Well As Hoped
(By Dan Charles for NPR) This week, the governor of Connecticut proposed a statewide tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. Several cities
Read MoreMortality rates lower in US counties with more primary care physicians
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mortality rates are lower in U.S. counties with more primary care physicians than
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Sex: Insurers Often Don’t Pay For Drugs To Treat Problems
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For some older people, the joy of sex may be tempered by financial
Read MoreGlimpsing The Future At Gargantuan Health Tech Showcase
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) ORLANDO, Fla. — Imagine going to the doctor and finding out before you
Read MoreConsumers more willing to share health data with drug makers than big tech
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tech giants continue to become larger than life. However, as companies like Amazon,
Read MoreA Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In ‘Never Enough’
(By Terry Gross for NPR) Growing up, neuroscientist Judith Grisel would take little sips of alcohol at family events, but
Read MoreBCBS plans launch food delivery service in Chicago, Dallas
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health Care Service Corp. and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Institute launched a food delivery
Read MoreVA hospitals report lower death rates than non-VA facilities, USA Today finds
Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of June 30, most VA hospitals reported lower death rates than non-VA facilities, according
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