Health Highlights: March 23, 2022
COVID hospital stay can leave some with big hospital bills. Even before the termination of pandemic-era waivers on insurance charges, about 10% of patients found themselves with bills of $2,000 or more, new research finds. Read more.Heat waves tied to…
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Medical marijuana may help many avoid opioids. For those suffering from chronic back pain or arthritis, medicinal pot is proving a less harmful alternative, new research shows. Read moreHow risky is knee replacement for folks over 80? A study of mor…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 21, 2022
Drug infusion pumps vulnerable to flaws, hackers. They’re used in hospitals to govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients, but reports are surfacing of potential dangers from these high-tech devices. Read moreSleep apnea can speed agin…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 18, 2022
‘Zapping’ air passages could curb severe asthma. Some patients with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that “remodels” their airways to improve their breathing. Read moreModerna asks for approval of second COVID booster shot. The company aske…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 17, 2022
Triglycerides a hidden stroke danger. Stroke survivors may be watching their “bad” cholesterol, but a new study suggests another type of blood fat, triglycerides, could put them at risk for a repeat stroke within the next year. Read moreNo connection …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 16, 2022
Ukraine’s refugees face massive mental health crisis. Stories from Ukrainians fleeing a nation under bombardment are highlighting a humanitarian crisis as millions flee across the border. Read moreHow you can help ease the health crisis in Ukraine. …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 15, 2022
Poll finds Americans unclear about age-linked memory loss. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is rarely part of normal aging, and is often a precursor to dementia. But a new survey from the Alzheimer’s Association finds many respondents unsure about the …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 14, 2022
Americans with diabetes still struggling with high insulin bills. It’s a century-old drug, but insulin prices just keep rising and some patients are endangering their health by skipping doses. Will federal price cap legislation come soon enough to he…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 14, 2022
Americans with diabetes still struggling with high insulin bills. It’s a century-old drug, but insulin prices just keep rising and some patients are endangering their health by skipping doses. Will federal price cap legislation come soon enough to he…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 11, 2022
Could Russian hackers cripple U.S. health care systems? Cybersecurity experts warn that attacks launched against Ukrainian institutions have the potential to spill over into America’s health care systems. Read moreA non-antibiotic alternative for trea…
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