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  Health insurance is supposed to protect people from high medical costs and help them get the care they need. But a new survey of 1,887 people…

  At-home DNA tests have revolutionized personal health insights, but understanding their accuracy requires examining the underlying technology.…

  When you’re young, it’s easy to feel invincible. As you age, however, the things once taken for granted in youth become the reasons you…

  The end of summer brings a sharp reset in daily routines (see: crowded commutes, earlier bedtimes, overstuffed calendars). But its impact on…

  Patients don’t always tell their doctors everything. They round down the number of drinks they have per week, or skip over the…

  Poison ivy rash is not contagious. You cannot give it to a family member by touching them, and no one in your household will break out simply…

  When you’re standing in the pharmacy aisle faced with rows of pain relievers, the choice between aspirin and ibuprofen can feel…

  In Texas, fifty rural hospitals are at risk of closure. That is more than any other state in the country. Behind Texas, in descending order:…

  Someone walks away from a collision, waves off the ambulance, and drives home sore but more or less functional. Then morning comes with a…

  Summer brings increased risk of uncomfortable skin conditions that can dampen outdoor fun and limit time spent enjoying warm-weather…

  A glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) weight-loss program is one that combines GLP-1 agonist medications like Wegovy (semaglutide) or Zepbound…

  A child who’s been treated for cancer walks down the hall of a medical facility, nurses and doctors smiling at them from all corners of the…

  For many chronic skin conditions, the most important advantage of teledermatology is shortening the distance between a problem, a clinical…

  The national average cost of a memory care facility is about $6,999 per month, according to proprietary data from A Place For Mom. Costs vary…

  Most people think of soft tissue injuries as minor inconveniences causing temporary aches, quickly healed by time and an ice pack. However,…

  It usually starts with something small. A daughter helps her father turn onto his side, the way the nurse showed her, and notices a patch of…

  At 28, Logan became what he calls a “walking zombie.” He had crushing fatigue, no sex drive, little emotion, and no motivation.…

  A tick latches onto the skin, feeds for hours or days, and can transmit dangerous pathogens. Knowing what symptoms to watch for in the days…

  Regular insulin injections can be an essential part of managing Type 2 diabetes. But many people find daily injections to be bothersome or…

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Simtriyo (centanafadine), a new norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor…

  For many people, warm weather brings more time outside. But it can also bring itchy skin from bug bites, allergies, and poison ivy. Poison ivy…

  “Orphan” drugs were once a market almost no company wanted. Four decades later, they make up more than half of the new drugs the…

  Isotretinoin, formerly known by its brand name Accutane, has long had a reputation for intense side effects. What many patients do not know is…

  Even with insurance, out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications can be surprisingly high. GoodRx research found that more than half of…

Doctronic reports technology empowers patients through home health data, enhancing doctor-patient communication and personalizing treatment…

Millennia reports that revenue cycle management (RCM) is vital for ensuring timely payments, reducing waste, and enhancing patient experience in…

Clym reports that HIPAA requires explicit authorization for sharing health data, not just cookie consent, highlighting gaps in current…