Congress Targets Misuse Of Hospice Drugs
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Hospice workers would be allowed to destroy patients’ unneeded opioids, reducing the risk
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Health Care – General
Flu season is coming. If you live in a large city, it may stretch longer than elsewhere, study says
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The length of the flu season may vary depending on where you live, with large cities enduring
Read MoreNatural product found to reduce the level of damaged cells in the body caused by aging
University of Minnesota researchers have found a natural product, called Fisetin, can reduce the level of damaged cells in the
Read MorePatients Give Doctors High Marks For Prescribing Antibiotics For Common Sniffles
(By Rachel D. Cohen for NPR) When they’re sick, it seems Americans know what they want: antibiotics. And if they
Read MoreThe end of HIV transmission in the U.S.: A once-unthinkable dream becomes an openly discussed goal
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A mere decade ago, 45,000 Americans a year were contracting HIV. Since the Centers for
Read MoreFewer people are dying from gunshots in Chicago: Stroger hospital is a big reason why
(By Jessica Kim Cohen, Morgan Haefner and Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) In early August, a series of shootings
Read MoreAetna to sell its Medicare Part D drug plan
In the hopes of winning regulatory approval from the Trump administration, Aetna has agreed to sell its Medicare Part D
Read More25 top-rated Medicare plans for 2018
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The National Committee for Quality Assurance released its rankings for Medicare plans in 2018-19. NCQA
Read MoreAre you avoiding or delaying medical procedures due to the cost?
Health care costs the average retiree $499 a month when you consider the various deductibles, co-pays, and premiums associated with
Read MoreCan’t Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here’s What You Can Do
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) About a hundred years ago, something devious started happening in our homes and offices, in
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