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In his book Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation, Dr. Matthew Harris argues wealthy countries ought to pay attention to innovative programs around the world instead of believing that “the West is best.”

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

Amazon is now offering discounted subscriptions to primary care. Ayesha Rascoe talks to healthcare writer Bruce Japsen about what ventures like these signal for patients.

Teams of case managers and medical professionals help connect people on the street to social services and, eventually, housing. But it’s a tough job when there aren’t nearly enough places to stay.

A new book argues that the arts have a role to play in shaking up the status quo in the American health care system and creating ‘desperately needed culture change.’

Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.

For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they’re exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.

The federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to boost American production of medical gloves, but some companies say it’s not enough when imported gloves have gotten cheaper.

Credit rating agencies have removed small unpaid medical bills from consumer credit, and some people are seeing their credit scores improve, a new study finds.

Shortages of drugs ranging from life-saving chemotherapies to basic generics are straining the health care system. Hospitals are adapting to chronic interruptions in the supply of medicines.