There’s a mismatch between what makes Americans unhealthy and what we think is making us unhealthy. More
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- 42 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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A new study published in the British Journal of Cancer found that a very simple test might become a new way to diagnose stomach cancer. Welcome to the future, guys. More
- 44 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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A baby born with AIDS 2 1/2 years ago has essentially been cured of the disease, say researchers. More
- 49 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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This isn’t news to many people (ahem, Fifty Shades of Gray fans) but a new study published in the journal Pain shows that pain can, at times, actually feel good. More
- 53 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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I really can’t say I’m surprised, but a new study out from TIME magazine shows just how much Americans are overpaying for hospital care. More
- 63 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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- 71 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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I’m betting Dr. Amy Dunbar, an OB/GYN at a hospital in St. Louis, has been kicking herself for the better part of a week. Why? Because of the grossly unprofessional Facebook status she posted on January 28th, complaining about one of her patients. More
- 76 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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More companies and private insurance plans are implementing or seriously considering “selling health insurance by the pound,” as MarketWatch puts it — making workers with high BMIs and chronic conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol pay extra for health care coverage. More
- 92 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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- 93 days ago by Deborah Dunham
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You and I may be able to opt out of flu shots, but should doctors and nurses have the same right? No, according to some hospitals who insist that all employees get vaccinated. And for those for those who refuse? Well, some of them are actually getting fired. More
- 95 days ago by Samantha Escobar
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Unfortunately, many bosses don’t seem to realize that not giving workers paid sick days will lead to a pretty big chunk of change being withdrawn from their pockets anyway. More
- 97 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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There’s very little to love in a new analysis of death rates in America compared to other wealthy, industrialized countries. But there is a lot to be surprised by. More
- 105 days ago by Briana Rognlin
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When Rebecca Bernardo turned 18, she decided to sell her virginity, attracting lots of attention and–hopefully–dollars. She was inspired by another Brazilian woman, Catarina Migliorini, a 20-year-old student who auctioned off her flower in 2012 in hopes of wealth and fame. But Bernardo’s motivations are even darker: She’s selling her virginity to cover her mother’s medical bills. More
- 125 days ago by Deborah Dunham
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In an effort to reduce our national debt and cut spending, Republicans are renewing their push to cut Medicaid. Meanwhile, Democrats are not budging on this and refuse to cut this government health care program that serves 60 million low-income Americans. So what exactly is the right answer here? More
