How Cruise Ship Passengers Should Prepare For Sickness Or Injury At Sea
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Royal Caribbean’s gargantuan Oasis of the Seas boasts four outdoor pools and an
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Health Care - General
Deadly Brain Cancers Act Like ‘Vampires’ By Hijacking Normal Cells To Grow
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Researchers are beginning to understand why certain brain cancers are so hard to stop. Three
Read MoreWhat if the U.S. adopts price controls on drugs?
In Doug Badger, senior fellow at the Galen Institute, opinion column published by The Daily Signal, writes how according to
Read MoreWidespread use of 4 antibiotics tied to higher C. diff risk, study finds
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Facilitywide use of four antibiotic classes is linked to a higher risk
Read MoreUntreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
(By Rochelle Sharpe for NPR) When Anne Madison could no longer hear her microwave beep, she assumed that her appliance
Read MoreDo 50 Million People Really Lose Health Coverage Each Year Because Of Their Jobs?
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) The moderators kicked off the third Democratic debate with the topic of health
Read MorePhysicians more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, new study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and
Read MoreHow Should Scientists’ Access To Health Databanks Be Managed?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) More than a million Americans have donated genetic information and medical data for research projects.
Read MoreHHS replenishes smallpox vaccine supply: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS will restock the country’s supply of smallpox vaccines through a $170
Read MoreAmericans More Likely Than Swedes To Fill Prescriptions For Opioids After Surgery
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Americans and Canadians are seven times more likely to fill a prescription for
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