Periodontitis Can Cause Deadly Secondary Disorders if Left Untreated
Gum disease and tooth decay can cause cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, among other diseases.
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The Pandemic Has Taken a Toll on Psychiatrists, Burnout Inevitable
Mental health providers with growing caseloads could very well experience compassion fatigue.
Couples Struggling with Getting Pregnant Also Struggle with High Bills
With limited insurance coverage, many couples pay thousands of dollars for IVF treatments (whether or not they’re successful).
Widow Files Suit Against OHSU After Husband Passes During Chemo
A rare genetic condition that responses poorly to a common chemotherapy drug takes the life of a patient. He wife sues.
Tuberculosis Cases are on the Rise in Washington as COVID Continues
In Washington, and worldwide, TB cases have increased significantly.
Tylenol Relabeling has not Reduced Canada’s Overdose Rate
Acetaminophen overdoses can lead to liver failure and Canada’s new labels are helping to reduce the issue.
ARPO Arrests 14, including a Dozen Medical Providers, in Latest Sting
DOJ’s opioid strike force announces over a dozen arrests in multiple states.
All the Lonely People
American individualism plus economic atomization creates lonely people, but the search for connection and meaning can take us to some dangerous places.
Tennessee Medical Personnel are Arrested for Overprescribing
Two doctors and a nurse are indicted on opioid overprescribing and other federal charges.
CT Chest Scanning Can Help Predict Lung Cancer Survival Rates
Chest scans are able to help determine how long lung cancer patients will live.