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Being on the stretcher instead of beside it changed this nurse

Lying in a hospital bed while awaiting heart surgery, I looked at my teen daughter and my parents, then smugly pointed out the irregular slashes on the cardiac monitor. “See these?” I said. “They’re called PVCs. My doctor is goi…

How to deploy actionable insights to drive efficiencies and cost-savings with supply chain management in healthcare

Why Medicare Is Focused On Food Insecurity

The issue of food insecurity has emerged as a healthcare concern and is now on the radar of health insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid administrators as a way to get seniors better care.

Why Intense Workouts Can Lead To Both Muscle And Mind Fatigue

Is there any truth to the brain fog or mental fatigue that may result from repetitive and excessive physical exertion?
The short answer is possibly, based on recent research published in the journal Current Biology.

The Health Benefits At The Center Of The United Auto Workers Strike

A key issue in the contract dispute between General Motors and the United Auto Workers is health benefits. Workers have had famously great health plans, paying just 3% of costs.

What Is In Your Tea? How About Billions Of Microplastics

Many teabags have plastic in them even if they don’t look like plastic.

Most Americans Are Ignoring This Deadly Epidemic

At least 19 transgender Americans have been murdered so far in 2019.

9 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

The mystery illness of Kim Kardashian West

Reality star and meta-celebrity Kim Kardashian West made the rounds on the network news and talk shows last week to promote her new line of shapewear. But she also talked about the recent health scare that was revealed on the latest episode of “K…

Better data-sharing infrastructure is necessary to address social determinants of health, report finds