For two consecutive years, the life expectancy for Americans has dropped. But this doesn’t hold true across economic levels. The richest Americans are gaining unprecedented longevity, while life expectancy among the poor is falling. Can inclusive capit…
At a time when GDP is rising at a steady clip while simultaneously overall life expectancy is falling, it behooves the federal government to systematically record and report healthcare system successes and failures.
A recent study found that in at least five countries, over half of all births are delivered by C-section.
Doctors nationwide are burnt out and unsatisfied. The government deserves much of the blame.
While stress itself is not considered a mental health problem it often leads to depression and anxiety, which are the most common mental health issues. There’s a natural source of inspiration – and even stress relief – in our lives that we may just hav…
A study claiming that extracts of poison oak can be used to treat pain, if diluted down to nothing, made its way into Nature’s mega-journal, Scientific Reports. The journal has just issued a notice of concern and is thinking about what to do next.
Workplace technology will make us better and offer more freedom than ever before, but our mental and emotional well-being could be at stake if we lose touch with what makes us human to begin with, our personal connection to others.
An effort to derail Medicare for All proposals is underway by health insurance lobbies Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans.
Bundled payments aim to prevent surprise hospital bills and keep costs down. Here’s who’s offering them and what the research shows.
Bundled payments aim to prevent surprise hospital bills and keep costs down. Here’s who’s offering them and what the research shows.
