Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a “multi-million-dollar” campaigned called “One Nation, Overcharged” will begin this summer to highlight what the groups involved called America’s “longstanding frustrations with unaffordable, inequitable healthcare in national and local…
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Exclusive: GoodRx Launches New Companion Subscription
CANADA – 2025/03/06: In this photo illustration, the GoodRx Holdings logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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GoodRx launched a new subscription Wednesday for individuals…
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New drug could finally stop deadly fatty liver disease
A drug designed to shut down fat production inside the liver could become a major new weapon against one of the world’s fastest-growing liver diseases.
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reported that an experimental treatment called ION224 produced significant…
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Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it
You know the feeling – the itchy eye that is just begging to be scratched.
Before you start rubbing your eyes, you may want to think twice about the potential consequences.
While eye rubbing may seem harmless, people who rub their eyes are at risk of infections or damage to their…
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Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth
For too many women, the journey to motherhood ends in death. Maternal mortality – the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of giving birth – is not a rare tragedy. Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably high – about 260,000 women died during and following…
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Popular anti-aging drug combo caused severe brain damage in mice
A drug combination widely studied for its anti-aging potential may have a serious downside. Researchers at the University of Connecticut report that the treatment caused significant brain damage in mice, raising concerns about its growing use in longevity research and off-label anti-aging…
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New laser heat treatment could stop blindness before it starts
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) affects an enormous number of older adults. Around one third of people over 80 have AMD, and about 20 million Americans age 40 and older are living with the condition.
Most cases are the dry form of AMD. It usually advances gradually, but over time it can…
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Can You Have Outpatient Brain Surgery In An Ambulatory Surgery Center?
The recovery room in a hospital for outpatient procedures is where patients are taken after surgery or a medical procedure to recover from anesthesia. Their vital signs are closely monitored by a nurse until they regain consciousness. Once the patient is awake and stable, they are discharged….
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What Tim Cook’s Legacy Teaches Doctors About Money And Mission
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the keynote address at an Apple special event in Cupertino, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan, Getty Images)
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In a 2015 commencement address at George Washington University, Apple CEO Tim Cook told graduates that their values should serve as their…
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Scientists say guava juice could make iron supplements work better
Regularly drinking guava juice could offer a simple and affordable way to help reduce anemia risk among women and teenage girls in low and middle income countries, according to a new review published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.
Researchers found that combining…
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