Ketamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The anesthetic ketamine can relieve depression in hours and keep it at bay for a
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Emerging Health Issues
How to Fight ‘Scary’ Superbugs? Cooperation — And A Special Soap
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple
Read MoreThe Blame Game: Everyone And No One Is Raising Insulin Prices
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) A casual observer of Wednesday’s House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing might think
Read MoreCDC’s secrecy of drug-resistant outbreaks in hospitals sparks patient safety debate
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals and federal agencies often keep outbreaks of drug-resistant infections quiet from the
Read MoreConsumers Rejected Drug Plan That Mirrors Trump Administration Proposal
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) Unraveling how much of a prescription drug price gets swallowed by “middlemen” is
Read MoreEconomic Ripples: Hospital Closure Hurts A Town’s Ability To Attract Retirees
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) When a rural community loses its hospital, health care becomes harder to come by in
Read MoreThis week, five pharmacy ‘middlemen’ head to Capitol Hill’s hot seat. Some of them have an easier defense than others
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump has blasted them as “middlemen,” known for their “dishonest double dealing.”1
Read MoreFaced with rising anger on drug prices, Cigna plans to reduce insulin costs to $25 a month for many patients
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Responding to massive public pressure about the high price of life-saving insulin for people with
Read MoreFixing Surprise Medical Bill Problem Shouldn’t Fall To Consumers, Panel Told
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it
Read MoreProbiotics are touted as good for the gut. They may be trouble for the immune system
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Probiotics are wildly popular. After all, the microbial cocktails are available over the counter and
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