Eating is about far more than simply getting enough calories. The body must also obtain the right balance of nutrients, especially essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein that the body cannot produce on its own.
Now,…
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At-Home Care Devices May Make Pediatric Emergencies Easier To Deal With
Nearly 4 million children across the United States do not have regular access to a pediatrician.
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Earlier this month, a children’s hospital in LA launched a new program for at-home asthma monitoring using a wearable smart stethoscope device…
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Increased Funding Is Making At-Home Hospital Care A Reality
Studies have indicated that at-home hospital services have lower mortality rates and costs.
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Inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders and organizations alike have been working tirelessly to develop easier ways to deliver care in…
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Eli Lilly’s $4 Billion Vaccine Bet
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the spreading Ebola epidemic, the Midas list health investors, Lilly’s trio of vaccine deals, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
Health workers leaving the isolation area at…
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Health Groups Launch ‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Campaign As Affordability Grips U.S.
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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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