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Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts
The flu “is not just a cold. It is a serious disease that can land you in the hospital and sadly, kill people, too,” said one health expert.
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'Overwhelmed' seniors say they prioritize this when choosing healthcare
Over the years, nearly one-quarter of seniors have selected a healthcare plan that they weren’t happy with.
Study reveals common adult problem that could be destroying your mental health
More than two in three adults cited seven hours as the required amount of sleep for better mental health — but only one in three get that amount.
Patient's OCD, epilepsy curbed with electrical brain implant: 'This is pretty remarkable'
Four years ago, Amber Pearson had an implant put into her brain as part of her epilepsy treatment — and miraculously found it also helped to hinder compulsive thoughts.
5 secrets to a long, happy life — from the world's newest Blue Zone
Blue Zones boast lower rates of chronic diseases and a longer life expectancy.
New AI tool can help doctors detect melanoma with 100% accuracy
"The latest version of the software has saved over 1,000 face-to-face consultations in the secondary care setting between April 2022 and January 2023," a study author said.
The more people exercise, the lazier they are throughout the rest of the day, study suggests
The more time you spend engaging in a structured exercise routine, such as going to the gym or running, the more likely you are to cut back on other physical daily...
People looking to get new COVID vaccine getting hit with massive fees: report
Customers nationwide at pharmacies including Walgreens and CVS were surprised about charges up to $200 for the latest COVID vaccine booster.
NYU Langone Health is again ranked No. 1 in US for quality and safety
The award marks the second year in a row that the Manhattan-based hospitals have achieved a #1 ranking.
I had colon cancer twice before 50 — these are the signs doctors missed
"I hope that even if one person makes their case for more treatment options and it saves them, then that is why I am speaking out," Sherri Rollins wrote.
Drug price drops: Here are the 10 subject to new Medicare reforms
"No matter who they vote for, Americans are suffering from the high costs of prescription drugs,” said one health care expert.
The FDA is now fast-tracking new drug approvals — why that's so worrying
A congressional investigation found that the FDA's “atypical collaboration” with drugmaker Biogen to approve Aduhelm, a high-priced Alzheimer’s drug, was “rife with irregularities.”
500 patients may have been exposed to tuberculosis, hospital warns
Clark Memorial Health in Jeffersonville said on Thursday that it sent out hundreds of letters to those possibly affected following the confirmed case.
Out-of-pocket expenses voted top barrier to healthcare access
A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults examined their biggest barriers to healthcare access.
Teen ER crisis: Overwhelming mental health visits are not for us, docs say
Children as young as six years old arrive in the ER talking about committing suicide, doctors report.
Amazon Pharmacy to offer insulin, diabetes drugs for as little as $35 a month
With the new program, patients using Amazon Pharmacy will no longer have to search for and manually enter coupons from the three largest insulin makers, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Sanofi, to lower...
How antibiotics could replace surgery for treating appendicitis
“More than half of the patients treated nonoperatively did not experience recurrence and avoided surgery over approximately two decades,” the study authors wrote.
My fertility doctor accidentally injected me with acid — I may never have kids
“I kept saying, ’Something is off. Something is wrong. Is it supposed to burn?’” the woman told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Langone family's $200M gift makes NYU med school tuition-free forever
"It's a huge benefit for the community" in the New York City tri-state area, one newly minted medical student told The Post.
'Matilda' star says she 'never made enough' money for SAG-AFTRA healthcare
The "Matilda" star has joined thousands of actors and entertainers striking in Hollywood with the Writers Guild of America for the first time in over six decades.
'Alarming’ lack of Paxlovid, COVID meds uncovered in New York nursing homes
Fewer than one out of five sick seniors were offered the lifesaving drugs — and more than 40% of nursing homes had never used any by the end of 2022.