Military Service Members Report High Usage of Tobacco Products
Military Service Members Report High Usage of Tobacco Products
Health & Medicine
Antibiotic Causes Heart Issues in Those with Coronary Heart Disease
Antibiotic Causes Heart Issues in Those with Coronary Heart Disease
Medical Center Fires Employees for Snooping at Patient Records
Medical Center Fires Employees for Snooping at Patient Records
FDA Recalls Weight Loss Supplements Containing Kratom
FDA Recalls Weight Loss Supplements Containing Kratom
Why Is Connecticut Losing Doctors?
Connecticut has a major problem. They’re losing doctors left and right, creating an impending health care crisis for those in need of medical care throughout the state. When discussing the matter, Matthew Katz of the Connecticut State Medical Society said, “We are not back-filling, we do not have new physicians coming to the state,” and added that “fewer and fewer young doctors are choosing to practice in Connecticut.” For the state’s health care situation down the road, this can have dire consequences, especially when you consider the fact that “a third of physicians in the state are over the age of 60” and nearing retirement. So, where are all the doctors going?
Gay Men Might Be Getting Unlawfully Denied for Insurance
Gay Men Might Be Getting Unlawfully Denied for Insurance
Purdue Issues New Plan Following Senator’s Report Regarding Opioid Epidemic
Purdue Issues New Plan Following Senator’s Report Regarding Opioid Epidemic
UnitedHealth Continues to Contest Claims Made By Justice Department
UnitedHealth Continues to Contest Claims Made By Justice Department
More and More Patients Avoid Trips to Their Doctors Over High Healthcare Costs
No one actually enjoys paying high patient healthcare costs, but if it came down to life-saving treatment, or suffering from an uncomfortable, painful, or even fatal condition, wouldn’t you visit your doctor and get the help you need? Unfortunately, the opposite is happening. According to a recent survey “conducted by 20|20 Research in partnership with CarePayment,” more and more patients “are delaying medical care or forgoing treatment altogether because of increasingly high patient healthcare costs.”
New Study Finds Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk
Many people already know that a diet high in processed foods isn’t exactly a healthy one, but now a new study has emerged that found a “strong link between consuming ‘ultra-processed’ foods such as soft drinks and packaged snacks and the risk of developing cancer.” The study itself examined 100,000 individuals and determined that other types of ultra-processed foods include “sweets; mass-produced, pre-packaged bread; processed meat products, such as hot dogs and chicken nuggets; instant soups; and pre-prepared packaged meals.”