Binge Drinkers Beware: Study Finds Link Between Alcohol And Heart Arrhythmias
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) Researchers in Germany have found that getting drunk is associated with abnormal heart rhythms. Continue
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5 Things To Know About The Health Issue That Could Shut Down The Government
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Congress must pass a bill this week to keep most of the government
Read MoreSevere Shortage Of Home Health Workers Robs Thousands Of Proper Care
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Acute shortages of home health aides and nursing assistants are cropping up across
Read MoreHHS, States Move To Help Insurers Defray Costs Of Sickest Patients
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) As congressional Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act remain
Read MoreBe Informed about Medicare
There are three critical things you need to know about Medicare. Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects
Read MoreAs a competitor encroached, Mylan took one state to court to push EpiPen sales, documents show
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) The pharmaceutical company Mylan has developed a reputation for fighting tooth-and-nail to promote its flagship
Read MoreIs It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?
(By Patti Neighmond and Jane Greenhalgh for NPR) Four out of five older Americans with hearing loss just ignore it,
Read MoreComparing Apples to Apples When Selecting Hospice and Palliative Care Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are working to help make the decision easier for patients and their families
Read MoreWhat Doesn’t Kill You Can Maim: Unexpected Injuries From Opioids
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) The trouble started for Lisa when she took a blood pressure pill
Read MoreHow Accurate is the Medicare Hospital Compare Portal?
A new research study results appearing in the Journal of American Statistical Association titled “Mortality Rate Estimation and Standardization for
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