Earwax, Of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the
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Health Care – General
Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk
(By Richard Harris for NPR) A consumer advocacy organization is asking federal health officials Tuesday to halt a large medical
Read MoreJohn McCain has died. For brain cancers like his, ‘research is our only hope’
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) As her father fought his losing battle with glioblastoma, Meghan McCain asked her Twitter followers
Read MoreCDC 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
Read MoreRussian 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
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