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abc.net.au'The costs take your breath away': Out-of-pocket health fees top $10kPatients across Australia are regularly forking out more than $10,000 from their own savings to medical treatment, a new national survey finds.
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youtube.comSmart and Smoothy by the Guilak LabWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is competing in the March Madness of biomedical science — STAT Madness, a 64-team competition to find 2...
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aarp.orgJoint Replacement Patients Getting YoungerThe average age of patients getting knee or hip replacement surgery is declining, and the volume will grow by more than 170 percent by 2030.
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time.comControlling Health Care Costs By Listening to PatientsMedical leaders talk about cutting medical costs by listening to patients at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference.
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www.health.harvard.eduActive mind/body, healthy mind/bodyGetting regular exercise is one of the best actions you can take to improve or maintain your overall health. Fitting exercise into your life is not as difficult as it might seem, but it does require some planning.
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usmagazine.comJohn McCain Hospitalized After Surgery for Intestinal InfectionJohn McCain has been hospitalized after undergoing surgery for an intestinal infection — find out more
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bbc.co.uk'I'm happy because I wanted it to be over'In Northern Ireland, 14,000 people are waiting more than a year to receive treatment, compared to 1,800 in England.
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people.comSenator John McCain Hospitalized in Arizona After Undergoing Surgery for Intestinal InfectionSenator John McCain underwent surgery on Sunday after contracting an intestinal infection
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prevention.com5 Colon Cancer Symptoms You Should Know—Even if You’re YoungBeing able to spot these warning signs could save your life.
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10ztalk.comTarek El Moussa Opens Up About Divorce & Health Struggles ⋆ 10zTarek El Moussa has candidly opened up about his cancer recovery, his split from ex-wife Christina El Moussa and how his desperate bid to get well created yet another health battle. “I’ve had a lot of different struggles in my life: financial struggles, personal struggles. Just a whole lot of struggles. I feel like I’m finally in a …
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wired.comA Robot That Tugs on Pig Organs Could Save Human BabiesResearchers detail how an implantable robot could tug on organs to lengthen them, a potential treatment for two traumatic childhood disorders.
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nih.govNew technique makes heart valve replacement safer for some high-risk patientsMethod increases treatment options for high-risk patients who need heart valve procedures.
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fastcompany.comThis Vaginal Device Company Promises To Fix Women’s Sex LivesJoylux released a sexual wellness solution for the millions of women who are too embarrassed–or cash-strapped–to seek medical treatment.
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rd.comSkin Cancer Symptoms: How to Check for Moles | Reader’s DigestA guide to inspecting your body for melanoma.
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people.comKim Zolciak-Biermann Shares X-Ray of Heart Device She Had Implanted After Stroke: 'God Is So Good'Kim Zolciak-Biermann underwent surgery in 2015 to repair a hole found in her heart after her life-altering stroke
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statnews.comIs it ever OK for doctors to lie to their patients?Doctors shouldn't lie to their patients. But they do it all the time — sometimes for personal reasons but most of the time for what they believe is the good of their patients.
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bbc.comPatients 'left in pain' by surgery delaysSurgeons say those waiting for hip and knee treatment are worst affected by decisions to put off operations.
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ozy.comHere's How to Prevent Thousands of Foot Amputations Each YearAn amputation is a high-risk procedure for a diabetic, but new tech and a bit of sweat could improve the odds for success.
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cbsnews.comDoctors protest after wrong patient gets brain surgeryTrainee specialists say Kenyan hospital unfairly putting blame for botched surgery on colleague, rather than addressing systemic failings
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fortune.comWhat Happens When the Patient Becomes the Boss?Medical leaders talked about the future of empowered patients at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference.
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