If you’ve ever been in the hospital for a surgery, you probably had a resident speak to you about the procedure; you were presented a laundry list of risks, the benefits mentioned, asked if everything was understood. And finally, you initial in several…
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Injection That Makes Colorectal Cancer ‘Glow’ During Surgery Enters Phase 3 Trial
This injection would make colorectal cancer cells glow, therefore easier to find and surgically remove.
WellCare’s Medicare Numbers Rise As Centene Deal Moves Ahead
WellCare Health Plans said Medicare Advantage continues to grow as the company’s sale to Centene wends its way through the regulatory process.
California Fires Illuminate Trauma And Resilience
The chaos and evacuations prompted by wind-fueled wildfire in Sonoma County pose special challenges for people in need of ongoing medical treatment. Volunteer medical personnel have stepped up to provide care and a sense of stability.
Alphabet and Fitbit: could this be the competition the wearables segment has been waitingfor?
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has launched an offer for one of the pioneers in the wearables segment, Fitbit, an operation that makes sense given Fitbit’s disastrous performance on the NYSE and the strong growth and huge potential of the wearables…
Hospitals Take Shot At Opioid Makers Over Cost Of Treating Uninsured For Addiction
A few hundred hospitals have banded together to sue drugmakers in state courts, but far more are staying on the sidelines to avoid ‘unflattering attention’ about their role in the opioid crisis.
