When A Trip To The Doctor Leads To A Chat About Antibiotics
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) Sniffles, sore throats and fevers seem to be all around lately. If things get bad
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As the March for Life approaches, anti-abortion leaders are rebranding as ‘pro-science.’ Scientists say otherwise
(By Lev Facher and Megan Thielking for STAT) WASHINGTON — When anti-abortion demonstrators numbering in the tens of thousands join
Read moreAmericans Express Displeasure Re:Health Care System
Gallup’s annual Healthcare poll indicates that Americans continue to their healthcare system negatively, and that this view has not radically changed
Read moreReport: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
(By Ian Stewart for NPR) For the first time in U.S. history, a leading cause of deaths, vehicle crashes, has
Read moreDon’t Panic: The Government Shutdown Isn’t Making Food Unsafe
(By Dan Charles for NPR) Let’s start with the big picture. There are about 8,000 slaughterhouses and meat processors in
Read moreWomen make the majority of healthcare decisions but are absent in senior leadership posiitons
According to a recent report by Oliver Wyman, an international management consulting firm, even though female consumers make 80 percent
Read moreBest Buy has quietly grown a home healthcare business: 4 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Best Buy acquired mobile device and emergency call service GreatCall for $800 million
Read moreIs It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) It’s that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose,
Read moreAs Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required
Read moreGoogle is quietly infiltrating medicine — but what rules will it play by?
(By Michael L. Millenson for STAT) With nearly 80 percent of internet users searching online for health-related information, it’s no wonder
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