Philadelphia Practice Flight Helps Autistic Kids Fly
Air travel horror stories typically involve lost luggage, missed connections and overzealous security staff. But families affected by autism face …
Feds Trash Old Proposal On Animal Antibiotics
Have you ever come across a dust-covered “to-do” list, filled with tasks that you never actually finished because they were …
Americans Say Security Checks Are A Bigger Health Concern Than Flights
If you’re heading for the airport humming I’ll Be Home For Christmas, all of us at Shots hope your trip …
Report: Cuts In Federal Funding Put Public Health Preparedness At Risk
Do you remember the E. coli outbreak that started in an Oregon strawberry patch this August? Probably not, because public …
Medicare Can’t Rescue Congress On Fix For Doctors’ Pay
Here we go again. With official Washington trapped in partisan gridlock, doctors who treat Medicare patients are once again facing …
Ditch This Massager, If It Shows Up Under The Christmas Tree
The ShoulderFlex massager looks harmless enough. But don’t be fooled. The Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to …
Lack Of Autopsies After Elderly Die Conceals Health Flaws
Abuse in nursing homes and suspicious deaths among seniors often go undetected because postmortem examinations are becoming few and far …
Hospitals That Serve The Poor Struggle With Readmissions
Hospitals across the country are trying to clamp down on frequent readmissions in anticipation of new penalties Medicare is readying. …
Generic Lipitor Now At Stores Near You
It’s here. The cholesterol-fighter Liptor, the biggest hit in the history of the pharmaceutical industry, is now widely available in …
Why Are We More Hungry In The Winter?
If you feel hungrier as winter draws near, you’re not alone. Even though most of us spend our days in …
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