Concussions: More Common Than Thought
In a poll conducted by NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health found almost 1 in 4 people had suffered a concussion at
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Month: June 2016
Obamacare Plans are Failing
The not-for-profit health plans (the backbone of Obamacare exchanges) reported a considerable loss of money in the first quarter of
Read MoreFirst Time in a Decade
In 2015, the first time in a decade, the crude death rate in U.S. increased, reaching 841.9 deaths per 100,000
Read MoreHearing Aids Should They Be Deregulate?
The Food and Drug Administration held a public workshop on hearing aid regulations which was enacted to protect the hearing
Read MoreMeasles in Arizona: What You Need to Know
Arizona health official have confirmed 11 cases of measles and warned of more than a dozen places in Pinal and
Read MoreCourt Ordered Drug Coverage
Federal District Court Judge John Coughenour ordered the state of Washington to lift restrictions on coverage of the very pricey
Read MoreHow And Where To Dump Your Leftover Drugs — Responsibly
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Opioids like Vicodin and Percocet are commonly prescribed to dull pain after medical
Read MoreUnitedHealth To Exit California’s Obamacare Market
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) UnitedHealth Group Inc. is leaving California’s insurance exchange at the end of this
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