Public health officials grapple with record-high syphilis rates around the nation.
HEALTH
Dying While Black: Perpetual Gaps Exist In Health Care For African-Americans
Gaps in care and outcomes between African-Americans and white patients.
Policing Big Pharma’s Influence Over Doctors’ Treatment Guidelines
Pharmaceutical companies often fund clinical trials and sponsor physician lectures and travel.
Lawsuit Details How The Sackler Family Allegedly Built An OxyContin Fortune
The lawsuit claims Sackler family members directed efforts to boost sales.
Ads For Short-Term Plans Lacking ACA Protections Swamped Consumers’ Online Searches
Online ads market short-term plans lacking ACA protections.
Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy — Not Their Organs, But Pockets
Hospitals often contract with market data firms to screen patients’ wealth.
How To Reduce Your Risks Of Dementia
Research is revealing many ways in which we can reduce our dementia risks.
Opioid Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Crashes
Opioid overdoses are now one of the leaders of causes of death in the United States.
Patients Turn To GoFundMe When Money And Hope Run Out
GoFundMe says it has raised 5 billion and about one-third has been for medical expenses.
Beware Of Fraudulent Dietary Supplements
These fraudulent products can cause serious injury or even death.