Healthcare Policy and Opinion

Has Therapeutic Touch Lost Its Way in Medicine? Or Is It Lawsuits?

Touch has become a subject of lawsuits and medical interventions. The MeToo movement pulled touch into an unexpected, negative spotlight in our culture.

4 years ago

Sigh of Relief As Nurse Sentenced to Probation

RaDonda Vaught, the former Tennessee nurse convicted of two felonies related to a drug error, was sentenced to three years…

4 years ago

Global Elite are Bored with Health, Just When It’s Getting Really Exciting

Our global leaders may regret not paying more attention to what is happening in health: help middle-income countries leap past…

4 years ago

Babson Diagnostics, BD Expand Strategic Partnership to Advance Diagnostic Blood Collection in New Care Settings

Babson Diagnostics and BD announced the expansion of a strategic partnership to move blood sample collection into new care settings

4 years ago

Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster?

A central question for scientists championing boosters is why rates have stalled among people 65 and older.

4 years ago

One Trick to Lowering Heart Risk: Friends Have Benefits

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among high-income countries and is projected to be the leading cause of death…

4 years ago

It’s not an urban legend: Losing weight is often harder for women

Losing weight may be challenging, but biology isn’t destiny. A national expert explains why women may have a more difficult…

4 years ago

Why I Don’t Believe in Healing Faster

We all want a quick fix for our suffering, and there is absolutely no reason to be ashamed of that…

4 years ago

I Thought I Saved My Patient’s Life. He Didn’t Agree.

I now ask patients what their goals are. I present surgical and medical options and make sure the patient understands…

4 years ago

Data is the New Currency for Life-Saving Innovation; We Should Treat it that Way

Fundraising gatherings are important opportunities to rally society, unite allies and sustain community. They also take time, and the need…

4 years ago

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