Major flood risk threatens at least 170 US hospitals
A new investigation reveals a critical vulnerability in the nation’s health care infrastructure, identifying at least 170 hospitals across the…
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Analysis finds tramadol ineffective for treating chronic pain
A sweeping new analysis of common pain medications has concluded that the widely prescribed opioid tramadol is largely ineffective for…
Peptide protects brain cells after traumatic injury
Researchers have developed a novel synthetic peptide that shows significant promise in protecting brain cells from the cascading damage that…
Program reduces stress for child welfare service providers
Resilience Alliance, a 12-week remote program for child welfare professionals, lowers secondary traumatic stress and boosts resilience across the field
First 3D genetic heart map uncovers genes linked to sudden death
In a major advance for cardiovascular medicine, an international team of scientists has developed the first comprehensive 3D map that…
Genomic-first approach accelerates rare genetic disorder diagnosis
Researchers are successfully challenging the conventional, symptom-driven path to diagnosing rare genetic disorders with a proactive, genomic-first strategy. A new…
High unemployment may exempt over one million from Medicaid work rules
A new federal law could exempt about 1.4 million Medicaid enrollees from work rules in counties with high unemployment, led by California and New York
Hospital charity care loopholes leave patients with large medical bills
More than 1,600 nonprofit hospitals bill patients who could qualify for charity care, with about $2.7 billion billed that year that might have been waived
Plant-rich diets show global benefits for human and environmental health
A global shift toward plant-rich diets could significantly improve human health and the environment, according to a growing body of…
USDA issues health alert for listeria in Hello Fresh spinach meals
Federal officials have issued a public health alert for two ready-to-eat Hello Fresh meal kits over fears they contain spinach…