Physicians Asked to be Perfect in an Imperfect World
Physicians Asked to be Perfect in an Imperfect World
Health & Medicine
FDA Says Cell Phone Use Poses Little Risk for Cancer
Government researchers recently concluded that radiation from cell phone use poses little, if any, risk of cancer in humans. This is despite lab reports that showed male rats had a higher rate of malignant schwannomas when exposed to a high-level cell phone radiation when compared with those not exposed to radiofrequency radiation. Female rats did
Behavioral Health Unit Scheduling Expansion Despite Controversial Business Practices
Former Hospitality Director Charles Miciotto said of the discussed expansion of Brentwood Hospital’s behavioral health unit in Shreveport, “They can’t handle the ones they have now.” The scheduled expansion is set to occur despite the hospital’s controversial practices and is to include 58 more patient beds. The mental health hospital has been plagued with numerous
Purdue’s Bid to Reverse Ruling Regarding OxyContin Litigation Rejected
Purdue’s Bid to Reverse Ruling Regarding OxyContin Litigation Rejected
Kentucky Medicaid Requirements Are Being Challenged by Class Action
Kentucky Medicaid Requirements Are Being Challenged by Class Action
5 Common Misunderstandings about Thyroid Disease
The verdict on thyroid disease remains debatable. This is because the condition is surrounded by a web of confusion and not everyone understands its triggers or treatments well. Even though thyroid disease is a somewhat common phenomenon, recommended treatment may be a hit-or-miss experience creating uncertainty about the topic.
Passing the Torch
A broke, isolationist America seems set to withdraw from the role of global hegemon. Will passing the torch be smooth or painful? And who will pick it up?
Azar Confirmed as HHS Chief: What to Expect
Earlier this week Alex Azar was sworn in as the new leader of the Department of Health and Human Services, a move that President Trump said will result in a drop in prescription drug prices. When commenting on the appointment of the former HHS official and pharmaceutical executive, Trump said: “We have to get the prices of prescription drugs way down and unravel the tangled web of special interest that are driving prices up for medicine and for really hurting patients.” He added, “As our new secretary, Alex will continue to implement the administrative and regulatory changes needed to ensure that our citizens get the affordable high-quality care that they deserve.”
Health Experts Urge Facebook to Turn Off ‘Messenger Kids’
Childhood is a precious time filled with imagination and wonder. It’s also a time where many agree technology should be limited, which is why the latest Messenger Kids app offered through Facebook has some pediatric and mental health experts concerned. In fact, these experts are so concerned about the potentially damaging effects of the Facebook app that they’re “calling on Facebook to kill the messaging service…that was introduced last month for children as young as 6.” What has these experts so concerned, though?
Purdue Issues Ad Campaigns Aimed at Battling Opioid Crisis
Purdue Issues Ad Campaigns Aimed at Battling Opioid Crisis