Health
'Medicare for all' could be cheaper than you think
Public support for single-payer health care has been rising in recent months amid failed Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Sep 20, 2017
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Health
Managing negative emotions can help pregnant smokers quit
A new study by scientists in the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions has shown that pregnant smokers are more likely to quit if they can learn to manage negative emotions that lead to smoking.
Sep 19, 2017
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Health
Hidden gems in your health insurance plan
(HealthDay)—You might only think about your health insurance coverage when it's time for a doctor visit. But there may be many hidden health gems in your policy—wellness programs.
Sep 15, 2017
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Health
Vaccines save 20 million lives, $350 billion in poor countries since 2001
Vaccination efforts made in the world's poorest countries since 2001 will have prevented 20 million deaths and saved $350 billion in health-care costs by 2020, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina ...
Sep 1, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Simulation shows the high cost of dementia, especially for families
A new simulation of how the costs and the course of the dementia epidemic affect U.S. families finds that neurodegenerative conditions can more than double the health care expenditures of aging and that the vast majority ...
Aug 17, 2017
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Pediatrics
A spoonful of parenting support might help the medicine go down
An "alarming" number of families do not stick to treatment plans for their children's long-term health conditions – and University of Queensland researchers are determined to help turn the trend around.
Aug 8, 2017
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Health
Cash incentives, talk can encourage primary care visits by people with new health coverage
An economic experiment to inform policymakers considering Medicaid expansion shows small cash incentives to low-income people with new health care coverage can promote primary care visits that may significantly reduce costs ...
Aug 7, 2017
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Health
New study shows how to account for social disparities in health care costs
A first-of-its kind payment formula developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School recommends allocating some health insurance dollars for patients in vulnerable communities and for those subject to social risks, ...
Aug 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: Maldives, Bhutan have eliminated measles
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that Bhutan and the Maldives have eliminated measles, becoming the first countries in their region to stop the highly contagious disease.
Jun 13, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Improving health care for mother and child, doing fewer cesareans and ... saving money
In Canada, one in four women delivers by caesarean section. This procedure can save the life of the mother and baby. But the steady increase in the rate of caesareans in industrialized countries is cause for concern because ...
May 22, 2017
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