The Homeless Are Dying In Record Numbers On The Streets Of L.A.
(By Anna Gorman and Harriet Blair Rowan for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) A record number of homeless
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Health Care - General
Can virtual reality boost positive feelings in patients with depression?
(By Megan Thielking for ST A T) M ichelle Craske is asking patients to dive into coral reefs, ride on
Read MoreWearable motion sensor predicts response to Parkinson’s medication
(By Andrea Park for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science in
Read MoreHigh-Deductible Health Policies Linked To Delayed Diagnosis And Treatment
(By Erika Stallings for NPR) In 2017, Susan learned that she carries a genetic mutation that may elevate her lifetime
Read MoreRural safety-net hospitals seeing ED use increase faster than cities, report suggests
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Emergency department visits are growing at a faster pace in rural areas
Read MoreFirst U.S. Patients Treated With CRISPR As Human Gene-Editing Trials Get Underway
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The powerful gene-editing technique called CRISPR has been in the news a lot. And not
Read MoreThink before you drink
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) As you get older, alcohol may start to effect you differently. You may become more sensitive to
Read More7 stats, findings on medical debt
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As patients take more financial responsibility for their care, many experience problems
Read MorePharma lobbyists flooded Maryland to block a drug-pricing bill. Opponents pushed back — and won
(By Lev Facher for ST A T) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The drug industry has long been seen as invincible in
Read MoreMaking Smarter Decisions About Where To Recover After Hospitalization
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Every year, nearly 2 million people on Medicare — most of them older
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