Public health officials warn that these diseases can easily jump beyond the homeless population.
What can I do if my health insurer denies my claim?
If you want to file an appeal with your health plan, contact them and ask: “What do I need to do to file an appeal?”
1 in 4 older adults prescribed a benzodiazepine goes on to risky long-term use, study
On average, the patients were 78 years old when they received their first prescription, which guidelines say should rarely if be given to adults over age 65.
The Top 10 Sources of Sodium in Your Diet May Surprise You – CDC
Many are surprised to learn which foods are on the list because the foods do not always taste salty.
How much sleep do teenagers really need?
How much sleep do adolescents really need and how can parents help them achieve it?
Why Measles Hits So Hard Within N.Y. Orthodox Jewish Community
More than 275 cases of the measles have been confirmed statewide Brooklyn and in Rockland County/
Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices
FDA lets medical device companies file reports of injuries and malfunctions out of a widely scrutinized public database, leaving doctors in the dark.
Child Enrollment in Public Health Programs Fell by 600K Last Year
The drop that has alarmed many health policy analysts, but several states say the decline is a sign of an improving economy.
Always Connected With Thousands Of ‘Friends’ — Yet Feeling All Alone
Although “connecting” online, may young people report feeling lonely.
Pregnancy infection increases a child’s autism, suicide risk, UW study finds
Any infection in the mother during pregnancy may increase a child’s risk of autism and depression.
Online tool allows you to compare nursing homes
Nursing Home Inspect allows you to compare nursing homesbased on the deficiencies cited by regulators and the penalties imposed in the past three years.
Patients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging
Metformin is prescribed for diabetes, and rapamycin prevents organ rejection after a transplant, but doctors can prescribe drugs off-label for “aging.”
Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost
For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico. But is it legal?
Rate of life-threatening childbirth complications increasing sharply across U.S. racial, ethnic groups
From the National Institutes of Health Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity — life-threatening maternal complications associated with childbirth — have persisted and increased at high rates among U.S. women, according to an analysis of nearly 20 years…
What happens if I lose my health insurance?
Health insurance is available only during open enrollment. But certain events can qualify you for a special enrollment.