By: Michael Tomsic Lowe’s home improvement company, like a growing number of large companies nationwide, offers its employees an eye-catching benefit: Certain major surgeries at prestigious hospitals are free. How do these firms do it? With a way of paying… Continue Reading
By: Anna Gorman Health officials are starting to notice that effect too and say more malls should open their doors to walkers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put out a guide saying the mall is a perfect place for… Continue Reading
By: Beth Mole Bathrooms are a prime location for smearing disease-causing microbes all over your hands. Yet, despite societal pressures and prodding signage, a lot of people don’t clean their grimy mitts after a potty break. Some audacious folks just skip… Continue Reading
By: Lena H. Sun At Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, hospital officials want to keep their customers happy. So when patients are upset about a long wait in the emergency department, or a doctor’s brusque manner, or a meal that never… Continue Reading
By: Barbara Feder Ostrov Doctors know it’s important to talk with their patients about end-of-life care. But they’re finding it tough to start those conversations — and when they do, they’re not sure what to say, according to a national poll released… Continue Reading
By: Jon Hamilton Ian Burkhart, now 24, was paralyzed in 2010 after diving into a wave in shallow water. The accident left him with some arm movement but no use of his hands. Then, about two years ago, scientists in… Continue Reading
By: Jayne O’Donnell Facebook co-founder Sean Parker is donating $250 million to cancer immunotherapy research at several hospitals. Dr. Jedd Wolchok, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and patient Mary Elizabeth Williams explain the importance of this research. [Read more…] Source: USA… Continue Reading
By: Laurie McGinley Of the almost 1.7 million Americans who will learn they have cancer this year, the “lucky” ones will have a single episode mostly covered by generous insurance. But others may face prolonged illness and daunting medical bills. Yet… Continue Reading
By: James Gallagher Some people appear to be born with ‘superhero DNA’ that cancels out genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis, say researchers. The study of nearly 600,000 people found 13 who should have developed debilitating diseases, but did not. [Read more…]… Continue Reading
For many consumer goods, price can be a good proxy for quality. But in health care, there is “limited evidence that higher prices are associated with higher quality or better health outcomes,” according to the study. The goal of many… Continue Reading