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Two Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dying in the Hospital

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is not uncommon. Toothbrushing and mobilizing patients can dramatically lower the risk.

3 years ago

Cher’s Severe, Hidden Disorder Chipped Away at Her Self-Esteem

Always a student who struggled in school, Cher finally decided she was too dumb and left early. Now she knows…

3 years ago

The Tricky Politics of Healthy Ageing

To get the best value for money, our politicians should focus on non-medical interventions.

3 years ago

Will a Stranger Act Altruistically and Save You From Harm?

The famous “Bystander Effect” has been touted as the definitive answer to how safe you are in the company of…

3 years ago

10 Seconds to Predict Your Mortality

STORKS WIN! NEW RESEARCH ILLUSTRATES the ability to stand on one leg for at least ten seconds is strongly associated with…

3 years ago

How Do We Americans Stack up Healthwise? Very Poorly!

Despite all, we spend on healthcare (over 4 trillion dollars or nearly 20% of GDP,) we are not a healthy…

3 years ago

In America, Cancer Patients Endure Debt on Top of Disease

“Diagnosis: Debt” is a reporting partnership between KHN and NPR exploring the scale, impact, and causes of medical debt in…

3 years ago

Is Your Bedroom Dark Enough?

Many of us struggle to get the optimal nightly seven to nine hours of sleep. The American Academy of Sleep…

3 years ago

Too Old to Live? The Scourge of Ageism in Medicine Cannot Be Denied

Insidious, calculated disregard for our older patients is not acceptable, and it should be called out for what it is…

3 years ago

The Top Five Rules of the ICU

I could be panicking on the inside. But if I panic on the outside, it could mean the difference between…

3 years ago

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