1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults now have prediabetes
Prediabetes increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and stroke later in life.
New WIC debit cards and app will reduce stigma, improve efficiency, officials say
People with WIC food benefits can now show with WIC cards and the WICShopper app.
Driven by injection drug use, number of new HIV cases rises in King County
In 2018, county saw a 400% jump in the number of new HIV diagnoses among people who inject drugs.
Deadly bugs found in nine out of ten makeup bags
The makeup products studied (lipstick, lip gloss, eyeliners, mascaras and beauty blenders) had between 100 and 1,000 individual bacteria.
What’s in a title? When it comes to ‘Doctor,’ more than you might think
In a recent study, women doctors were more likely to be introduced by their first names rather than by their titles.
Turning gray and into the red: The true cost of growing old in America
Seniors face rising rents, health care and other living costs which means that for many entering their retirement, balancing their budget can be a struggle.
Healthplanfinder Urges You to Act Fast for 2020 Coverage
The deadline to sign up for health insurance for 2020 through the health insurance exchange is Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Watch the British public react to U.S. healthcare costs
“Shut the fridge!”
Time to end drug company distortion of medical evidence
A huge proportion of medical research is funded by industry even though studies show company-sponsored studies tend to overstate benefits, playdown harms.
How to end the HIV epidemic
Test. Treat, Prevent: A national plan to end the HIV epidemic. The goal is to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030.
EMS Crews Brought Patients to the Hospital With Misplaced Breathing Tubes. None Survived.
In the world of emergency medicine, an unrecognized esophageal intubation is a “never event,” meaning that it shouldn’t happen under any circumstances.
A Misplaced Breathing Tube Can Be Fatal.
EMS performs intubations to help restore breathing to cardiac arrest patients. New studies show patients fare as well or better with less-invasive alternatives.
Medical Device Failures Brought To Light Now Bolster Lawsuits And Research
For almost 20 years, malfunctions and injuries linked to 108 medical devices were funneled into an FDA database that few knew existed.
Candidates Are Betting Big On Health. Is That What Voters Really Want?
24% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said they want to hear the candidates discuss health care.