U.S. Infant Mortality Increased 7% in Months Following Dobbs
By Ohio State University
Newswise — U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
By Judith Graham/KFF Health News
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a...
A 15-year-old designed a smartwatch to detect stroke risk
By Maiysha Kai/Originally published by thegrio
A New Orleans teen is aiming to change health outcomes with a potentially lifesaving invention. As reported by People,...
Survey Finds 25% of Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD
By Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of...
Employers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed
By Arthur Allen/Originally published by KFF Health News
Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do with the money they...
Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
By Noam N. Levey
While hot-button healthcare issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care Act roil the presidential race, Democrats and Republicans in statehouses...
Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important
By Jackie Fortiér
Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized with covid-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant,...
Benefit Trend: Employers Opt To Give Workers an Allowance for Coverage
By Michelle Andrews
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone...
Spiritual Themes, Distrust May Factor Into Black Patients’ Reluctance to Participate in Cancer Clinical...
By American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
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Bone Health Matters: Essential Tips for Women in Menopause
By American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Newswise — Strong bones and joints are essential for overall quality of life. They enable us to perform...
