Skin Cancer Rates
One in fifty-four Americans will develop Melanoma – the rarest and deadliest type of skin cancer- in their lifetime. Read
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Emerging Health Issues
Memory Care Unit: How to Choose the Right One
If or when the time comes when a loved one with dementia can no longer live at home, you may
Read MoreMumps Cases Spike, Raising Questions About Need For Vaccine Boosters
(By Rebecca Smith, Side Effects Public Media published by Kaiser Health News) Caroline Brown, a sophomore at the University of
Read MoreA mayor fights to save a small-town hospital: ‘It’s life or death’
(By Max Blau for STAT) Mayor Adam O’Neal wants his hospital back. He was born in Pungo District Hospital in
Read MoreLatest Hospital Injury Penalties Include Crackdown On Antibiotic Resistant Germs
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has cut payments to 769 hospitals with high rates of
Read MoreAging And Addicted: The Opioid Epidemic Affects Older Adults, Too
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) It took a lot of convincing for John Evard to go to rehab.
Read MoreWhen Genetic Tests Disagree About Best Option For Cancer Treatment
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Two widely used tests to analyze the genetics of tumors often don’t come to the
Read MoreMore Prisoners Die Of Old Age Behind Bars
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As the number of older prisoners soars, more inmates are dying in prison
Read MoreAfter-Hours ER Care May Come With A Doctor’s Surcharge
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If an emergency department is open 24 hours a day, why would patients
Read MoreWireless Robotic Arm
Researcher Bin He and colleagues reported the successful use of sensors in a cap worn on the head that would
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