Archive: 02/01/2017

Medicare launches revamp for heart attacks, hip fractures

Heart attacks and broken hips cause much suffering and worry as people grow older. This year, Medicare wants to start changing how it pays for treatment of these life-threatening conditions, to promote quality and contain ...

Jan 2, 2017

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Colombia's war traumas leave deep mental scars

Colombian rebels may be preparing to lay down their guns, but the nation faces a deeper challenge to heal itself: treating mental illnesses stemming from the trauma of a half-century war.

Jan 2, 2017

Fighting Haiti's cholera outbreak requires more funds: UN

The cholera outbreak that hit Haiti after Hurricane Matthew slammed the island has been contained but persists due to lack of funding, according to the United Nations.

Jan 2, 2017

Parental obesity linked to delays in child development, study suggests

Children of obese parents may be at risk for developmental delays, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The investigators found that children of obese mothers were more likely to fail ...

Jan 2, 2017

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