Hunter-gatherer gut microbes change with seasons, researchers say
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Researchers studying traditional hunter-gatherer societies had already known that they have much more diverse microbiomes
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Month: August 2017
What Happens If You’re Forced To Switch Health Plans When You’re Sick?
(By Pauline Bartolone for Kaiser Health News) Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family’s insurer,
Read MoreWriting Your Way Through Cancer
(By Natalie Jacewicz for Kaiser Health News) Earth, wind, sky, clouds, rocks Have me, If you will. This body —
Read MoreMcDonald’s to limit global antibiotic use in chickens next year
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) McDonald’s Corp. will reduce the use of human antibiotics in its global chicken
Read MoreSmall Businesses Keeping Pace with Nationwide Health Trends
In United Benefit Advisors’ report, “Small Businesses Keeping Pace with Nationwide Health Trends,” found small employers are faring better than
Read MoreHospital apologizes for mistakenly billing patient for ER waiting room visit with flowers
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A woman who went to the emergency room at Hamilton, Ohio-based Bethesda Butler
Read MoreBCBS: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use down 13% in last 7 years
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Antibiotic use among commercially insured Americans fell by nearly 10 percent from 2010
Read MoreNorthwell Health to shut down insurance arm
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health will wind down is health insurance business,
Read MoreAverage American Worker Likely to Spend $5,200 on Health Care Costs in 2018
According to a new analysis from Aon, the average worker in United States will likely to spend an average of
Read MoreHumana turns to big data in value-based initiative with Amgen
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Louisville, Ky.-based Humana has partnered with Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based biotechnology company Amgen to improve its
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