Tag: Health

In this Aug. 6, 2014 photo, Dr. Jared Bernard, a lieutenant commander and trauma surgeon in the U.S. Navy, helps perform surgery on a gunshot victim alongside medical personnel at Cook County's Stroger Hospital in Chicago. A program launched in late spring has Navy doctors, nurses and medics training at the hospital because patients arriving there often have the same types of wounds that are common in combat. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Surgeon scorecards could inform patients

Robert King · July 15, 2015 4:01 am

DoTERRA sells several dozen kinds of oils and oil blends, claiming, among other things, that they strengthen the immune and respiratory systems and improve various bodily functions. (Screenshot from the doTERRA website)

Homeopathetic oil company cracks down after FDA threats

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 15, 2015 4:01 am

Dr. Martha Perez examines Dorothy Jolly in a room at the Community Health of South Florida, Doris Ison Health Center on February 21, 2013 in Miami, Fla. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ICD-10 means more paperwork, less helping patients

Rep Tom Price, Rep. Ted Poe · July 13, 2015 4:01 am

Dr. Michael Paul, with the Pediatric Mobile Health Unit of Loyola University Medical Center, talks with fourth-grader Bennita Correa after her physical exam for incoming fifth-graders outside David Burnham Elementary School May 11, 2004 in Cicero, Ill. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

What’s next for the Cures bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 12, 2015 4:01 am

Hearing titled "Small Business Health Care Challenges and Opportunities," held Tuesday by theÂ Senate Health subcommittee onÂ Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security. (Screenshot courtesy of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions' website)

Small business owners say Obamacare flaws making insurance expensive

Elizabeth Potter · July 9, 2015 1:50 am

Some Republicans have been wary of end-of-life counseling ever since Palin began her "death panel" claims. (AP File Photo)

Medicare to pay for end-of-life counseling

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 8, 2015 9:48 pm

Doctors may feel pressure to prescribe opioids because it may lead to a better score on a patient satisfaction survey, experts said. (AP Photo)

Lawmakers want to change how heroin addiction is treated

Robert King · July 8, 2015 3:49 pm

Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses supporters at an organizational rally on July 7, 2015 at the Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images)

Clinton vows to fight drug addiction

Ariel Cohen · July 7, 2015 8:34 pm

Even smokers want to raise cigarette purchasing age

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 7, 2015 6:35 pm

Study: Gluten-free health benefits are overhyped

Emilie Padgett · July 6, 2015 8:38 pm

Two women watch flames burning barbecue briquettes in a small mobile grill as people enjoy the warm summer weather in on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, 2009, by gathering in a park for a barbecue. (AP Photo/Roberto)

HHS: Sell Obamacare to friends and family for us this July 4th

Barbara Boland · July 3, 2015 8:35 pm

The "deeming" rule puts vaping products and their components such as flavors, nicotine concentration levels, e-cigarette batteries, and software under the purview of the Tobacco Control Act. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Taxing e-cigarettes: A lose-lose-lose for the District of Columbia

Gilbert Ross · July 2, 2015 4:01 am