Twice as many people as previously believed are dying of sepsis worldwide.
Truth about Trump: He wants to abolish patient protections – Mike Kreidler
The administration wants to eliminate protections that prohibit insurance companies from denying you coverage for pre-existing conditions such as cancer, asthma or a host of other life-threatening diseases.
“Prehabilitation” — rehab before surgery — improves outcomes, study
An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster
Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys
One-fifth of U.S. teen girls reported experiencing major depression in 2017.
One in seven Americans physically inactive – CDC
Physical inactivity is defined as not doing in any leisure-time physical activities over the last month – activities such as walking for exercise or gardening.
Women who have more sex may enter the menopause later, study
The point of ovulation to make the body ready for pregnancy, but if a woman is not having any sex, what’s the point of investing energy into ovulation?
What the 2020s have in store for aging boomers
Our nation isn’t prepared for this vast demographic shift and its far-reaching consequences.
Home-cooked meals linked to higher diet quality but lower-income Americans still fall behind
“Helping more people cook healthy meals at home is a laudable goal, but it is not always feasible for everyone.”
Are lead aprons for x-rays necessary — or even safe?
Lead aprons that they drape on you when you get and x-ray may not be necessary and may actually increase your exposure to radiation.
Team Trump says its action on health care ‘Is Working.’ Is it?
The number of Americans without health insurance has crept up under the Trump administration. Cost growth has slowed, but costs are still going up.
Where do the Democratic candidates stand on health care
An expert explains what the Democratic presidential candidates stand for.
At gun safety events, 40% of gun owners reported not locking all household guns — even around kids, UW study
In addition, 39% of survey takers indicated they kept a loaded gun at home, and 14% stored all guns unlocked and loaded.
Mystery China pneumonia outbreak likely caused by new human coronavirus
The outbreak bears similarity to the 2002-03 epidemic of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), which hit 37 countries, sickened 8,098 and killed 774.
Are no-nicotine hiring policies fair?
The policies are raising concern around labor and medical ethics, because by targeting smokers they disproportionately harm the poor.