Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
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Weight loss surgery is becoming increasingly common to treat children with obesity
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with epidemiologist Sarah Messiah about the rise of bariatric surgery to treat severe obesity in children and teens in the U.S.
From lead poisoning to ‘miracle feet,’ sample the winners of the WHO’s film festival
From the harms of lead poisoning in Bangladesh to the stony resolve of COVID nurses in Brazil, we sample the award-winning films in the Health for All Film Festival from the World Health Organization.
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: ‘a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.’
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: ‘a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.’
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on health care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: “a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.”
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here’s what can help
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here’s what can help
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.
AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter bias – and not entrench it
Powerful new artificial intelligence tools can perpetuate long-standing racial inequities if they are not designed very carefully. Researchers and regulators are taking note, but perils are vast.
With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap
The number of doctors of osteopathy is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
