Sep 20 The average person is better off without a fitness wearable, weight loss study finds By Nsikan Akpan Do fitness wearables aid weight loss? A new study from the University of Pittsburgh -- the longest of its kind -- says the average person on a weight loss program can cut more pounds without a wearable. Continue reading
Sep 19 CDC relaxes Zika travel ban for Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood By Nsikan Akpan On Monday,the CDC updated their Zika-related travel guidelines for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. Continue reading
Sep 19 The women’s health issue no one talks about By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Depression is common among American women, and antidepressant use is on the rise. Yet women tend to keep both a secret. Why aren't we discussing this more?… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 13:05 Can technology help predict who will attempt suicide? By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman Suicide is now the nation's tenth-leading cause of death, and the second-leading cause of death for Americans aged 15-34 years old. Top suicide researchers are developing new technological tools to help predict who is most at risk and save lives. Continue watching
Sep 18 Why do suicidal patients wait hours for a hospital bed? By Corinne Segal Psychiatric beds have been a disappearing resource for suicidal patients in recent years. Continue reading
Sep 17 Bedless hospitals treat patients and send them home the same day By Casey Ross, STAT As treatments get less invasive and recovery times shrink, a new kind of hospital is cropping up — the “bedless hospital.”… Continue reading
Sep 16 The dirty, painful death of President James A. Garfield By Dr. Howard Markel Editor’s note: This post contains graphic content and may be disturbing to some readers. On Sep. 19, 1881, James Abram Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, died. His final weeks were an agonizing march towards oblivion that began… Continue reading
Sep 16 5 lessons from this week’s Clinton-Trump medical record circus By Sharon Begley, STAT Here are the five main takeaways from this week’s presidential medical circus. Continue reading
Sep 16 Candidates denounce high drug prices, but offer few alternatives to voters By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News In this year’s presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But one issue appears to be breaking through: the rising cost of prescription drugs. Continue reading
Sep 15 The ads say, ‘Get your flu shot today,’ but it may be wiser to wait By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News The start of flu season is still weeks — if not months — away. Yet marketing of the flu shot has become an almost year-round effort. Continue reading