CDC updates flu vaccine recommendations
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ahead of the 2018-19 flu season, the CDC updated its recommendations on seasonal flu vaccine
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Health Care – General
Russian bots were used to sow divisions on vaccines, researchers say
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) In the lead-up to the 2016 U.S. election, Russian bots and trolls took to Twitter
Read MoreOpen Medical Records Can Spur Frank Talk Between Doctors And Patients
(By Mara Gordon for NPR) One day this spring, an elderly patient of mine became upset with me because, she
Read MoreNIH is investigating researchers who might have failed to disclose contributions from foreign governments
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health is investigating roughly a half-dozen research institutions based
Read MoreMost physicians, nurses comfortable praying with patients, poll finds
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most physicians, nurses and medical students said they were very or somewhat comfortable
Read MoreInsured family of 4 will spend average of $28K on healthcare this year, plus 6 other facts on healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare costs arise from various factors and present a struggle for Americans as
Read MoreMedical tourism
After the passage of the ACA, some medical tourism companies closed, but the concept has continued to evolve. First medical
Read MoreThe Man Who Sold America On Vitamin D — And Profited In The Process
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Michael Holick’s enthusiasm for vitamin D can be fairly described as extreme.
Read MoreWoman’s parents fund $95K cancer treatment after UnitedHealthcare denies coverage: 6 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare denied a cervical cancer patient coverage for life-saving proton beam therapy, reports CNN.
Read MoreScientists Race To Improve ‘Living Drugs’ To Fight Cancer
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Aaron Reid is lying in a hospital bed at the National Institutes of Health when
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