Hospitals Have Got Your Back, Maybe A Little Too Quickly
Back surgery is one of the best documented examples of expensive medical treatments that drive up health care costs while …
When Forgetfulness Needs Medical Attention
In Pat Summitt’s 1999 book Reach for the Summit, what comes through about the legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball …
Got High Blood Pressure? It Might Take 24 Hours To Know For Sure
A blood pressure check may well be the world’s most common medical procedure. Measuring blood pressure is quick, painless, and …
Medicare Trying Bundled Payments To Save Money, Improve Care
For all those who say there’s nothing in the Affordable Care Act that could reduce health care spending, this one’s …
Feds Launch App Contest For Facebook ‘Lifelines’ In Health Emergencies
The first thing East Coasters did when the ground began to shake this afternoon wasn’t duck under their desks, but …
Patients Getting Faster Treatment For Heart Attacks
When it comes to treating heart attacks, doing the right thing doesn’t count for much if doctors dawdle. For a …
Proportion Of OB-GYNs Offering Abortions May Be Lower Than Thought
For women seeking an abortion, finding a doctor willing to offer one is easier said than done. Ninety-seven percent of …
Packed Lunches Could Mean Danger
Researchers are suggesting parents not pack their kids lunches for school with the risk of food-borne illnesses.
Why Drug Companies Are Shy About Sharing On Facebook
People love how Facebook lets them comment on and share other people’s posts. But the idea of sharing on social …
Even Windows On First Floor Pose Risk Of Falls For Youngsters
More than 5,000 kids who fall from windows in the U.S. each year are hurt badly enough to require a …
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