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Women Opt To Skip Pelvic Exams When Told They Have Little Benefit

(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) This is a story about conflicting medical advice. One group of doctors, represented by the

(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) California will contribute about $1.3 billion to its Medi-Cal expansion this year, a new

Scientists generally agree if you want to reduce your risk for dementia, you should start by adopting a healthful lifestyle.

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Omnicare, a pharmacy services provider owned by Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Health, has agreed

(By Nell Greenfield Boyce for NPR) Common blood tests for lead can give falsely-low results in certain cases, according to

(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) It’s common knowledge in medicine: Doctors routinely order tests on hospital patients that are

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) It’s widely believed that older age is darkened by persistent loneliness. But a

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York state is one step closer to having a single-payer health plan

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS unveiled a checklist to assist states applying for a Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver,

The Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 will not expand traditional Medicare