Brand-Name Drugs May Outperform Generics Simply Because They’re Expensive
(CC BY-SA 2.0) Nicola Sapiens De Mitri If you think medical expenses are high already, you may not want to…
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NMBI to discuss increase in board member fees – RTE.ie
RTE.ieNMBI to discuss increase in board member feesRTE.ieThe Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland says that nearly half of the…
If Supreme Court says no: Healthy or sick, insured say they’d miss health law subsidies
In this photo taken Feb. 19, 2015, Ariana Jimenez is seen in her home in Aurora, Ill. Young and healthy.
Sauna use linked to longer life, fewer fatal heart problems
After shoveling for days, breaking up ice dams, and now shivering in this week’s frigid temperatures, I wouldn’t mind sitting…
Internists Get A Break From Controversial Efforts To Bolster Performance
When choosing a doctor, patients have long relied on the idea of board certification. It’s a stamp of approval meant…
Negotiating Your Hospital Bill: Offer 27{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} of the Chargemaster Total
(CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) See-ming Lee/Flickr There are two ways to change a system: working from the inside, or working from…
Suicidal autistic girl spent seven-hour ordeal in A&E and then gets sent home … – Irish Mirror
Irish MirrorSuicidal autistic girl spent seven-hour ordeal in A&E and then gets sent home ...Irish MirrorA suicidal autistic girl was…
10 kidney failure test developed
Patients at risk of kidney failure could soon be identified using a A 10 device similar to a pregnancy test.…
Children who eat peanuts at an early age may prevent peanut allergies
The No Nuts Moms Group website lists some of the young people who have died from food allergies — many…
Critics: Medicaid Services Ill. Gov. Rauner Would Cut Save Illinois Money
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed $1.47 billion in Medicaid cuts includes reductions in dental services, mental health care and other coverage.…
Chronic fatigue syndrome was just the beginning: More proposed disease renamings
(CC BY-SA 2.0) Kai Schreiber/Flickr We don’t know what causes the condition known as chronic fatigue syndrome. We’re not even…
Irish Cancer Society to reject donations from Arthur Cox – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentIrish Cancer Society to reject donations from Arthur CoxIrish IndependentA leading Irish charity has announced it will no longer…
Iron Maiden singer has tongue cancer, band says
Iron Maiden singer has tongue cancer, band says Singer Bruce Dickinson treated for cancer, hopes to be back soon. Check…
Commonly Used Medications Linked to Dementia
A new study reveals that higher doses or prolonged use of medications with anticholinergic effects significantly increases the risk for…
New vaccine is an important advance in stopping cervical and other HPV-related cancers
If you knew that a vaccine could prevent your daughter or son from developing a relatively common and potentially deadly…