Medicaid to Fund ‘Stay-Healthy’ Incentive Programs
In recent years, scientists have shown that financial incentives can drive short-term…
Alzheimer’s Plaques Might Begin in the Liver
The brain “plaques” commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease might actually originate in…
Long-Term use of Nicotine Replacement Products
Nicotine replacement therapy makes it easier to quit smoking by providing a…
Prevention and Public Health Fund De-funded
Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted to de-fund…
Physically and Socially Active Adults Less Chance of Being Disabled in Elder Years
Older adults who remain as physically and socially active as possible have…
How Many Melanoma Patients Did the FDA Kill?
By my estimate, more than 1,000 people have died prematurely because of…
Osteoarthritis and Obesity Can Shave 3.5 Years of Healthy Life
Harvard Medical School conducted a study that showed that close to…
Rare Form of Dwarfism Protects against Cancer, Diabetes
People affected by a rare, inherited form of dwarfism virtually never get…
Bringing Down the Costs of Medical Care
It is currently popular for government officials to single out the insurance…
Antibiotic Resistant Superbug Appears in California Hospitals
Fatality rates show worse than MRSA, but it tends to strike more…
