Why baking soda can be essential for rescuing earthquake survivors
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) Rescuing survivors buried by Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy will require more than shovels, backhoes,
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As brain maps proliferate, scientists aim to sync them up
(By Anna Vlasits for STAT) Brain maps seem to come out in rapid succession these days. They take various forms:
Read MoreMedicare’s Ban on PA and NPs May Soon be Lifted
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a proposed rule to amend the Program of All Inclusive Care
Read MoreTaking a look at one attempt to rein in the EpiPen cost problem
As the finger-pointing and public outrage rages on over EpiPen pricing, Mylan recently announced plans to offer discounts, via coupon,
Read MoreNew treatment offers some hope for an unshakable tremor
(By Suzanna Masih for STAT) For decades, Sharon Samuels struggled with simple everyday tasks like brushing her teeth, buttoning her
Read MoreIllegally Made Fentanyl Seems To Be Fueling A Spike In Overdoses
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Federal data suggest illegally manufactured fentanyl, a drug that is 50 to 100 times stronger
Read MoreOrlando Hospitals Say They Won’t Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
(By Camila Domonoske for NPR) Two Orlando-area hospitals are waiving the medical bills of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting,
Read MoreReport For State Insurance Commissioners Offers Options To Improve Drug Access
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) As prescription drug costs continue to rise, ensuring that consumers have access to
Read MoreConsumers in 17 States Face Double-Digit Rate Hikes Under Obamacare
(By Melissa Quinn for The Daily Signal) Consumers in 19 states will see increases to their health insurance rates, most in
Read MoreMost experts who develop cancer treatment guidelines have ties to industry
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As cancer treatments become both more innovative and costlier, a new study finds that most
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