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Ketamine gives hope to patients with severe depression. But some clinics stray from the science and hype its benefits

(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Walk into Kalypso Wellness Centers in San Antonio, Texas, and you might be treated with one of

(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a

(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Teladoc Health launched Teladoc Global Care, a virtual care service that connects patients with

In James C. Capretta’s review of the two competing visions for market-driven health care – “managed competition” or consumer-led purchasing

(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have infected more than 100 people and that have been linked to

(By Rob Stein for NPR) Scientists say they have taken a potentially important — and possibly controversial — step toward

Steve Vernon, author of “Retirement Game-Changers: Strategies for a Healthy, Financially Secure, and Fulfilling Long Life,” says the most common

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If you are about to turn 65, its time to start thinking about your Medicare eligibility and whether you would