Health News Archives

Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

Scams and Shams That Prey on Cancer Patients
In some cases, unproven 'therapies' can be dangerous, experts say

Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery
Study raises questions about disparities in outcomes, but offers no concrete answers

Physical Exam as Good as High Tech in Assessing Heart Failure
Estimates of fluid in body compared favorably to results of invasive procedure, study finds

FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
Salt solutions, topicals containing papain face seizure after adverse events reported

Palliative Care Programs Could Boost Hospitals’ Bottom Line
Better treatment of sickest patients can save more than $300 a day, study says

Patient-Centered ’Medical Home’ Models Lag in Key Areas
Efforts to put primary-care docs in charge of treatments face hurdles, study finds

Retail Clinics Attracting Those Without Regular Doctors
Users mostly seek preventive care or assistance with easy-to-treat illnesses, study says

Med School Diversity May Help Whites Care Better for Minorities
Findings urge push for broad-based admission policies that reflect ethnic variety

Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Have Little Effect on Sales: Study
Industry's $5B a year marketing campaigns may provide less bang for the bucks