Why Are These Mice Hallucinating? Scientists Are in Their Heads
New laser technology appeared to trigger particular images in the brains of lab mice. View original article Author:
Month: July 2019
This New Liquid is Magnetic, and Mesmerizing
Scientists have created “soft” magnets that can flow and change shape, and that could be a boon to medicine and robotics. View original article Author:
More eye meds recalled on sterility concerns that hit Walmart, Walgreens, CVS brands
The sterility uncertainty at an Altaire Pharmaceuticals facility that spurred the recalls of numerous prescription and over-the-counter ophthalmic ointments swept up several more brands this week, including staple Clear Eyes. … Click to Continue » View original article Author:
CMS Proposes Alternative Payment Models for Chronic Kidney Disease – Xtelligent Healthcare Media
CMS Proposes Alternative Payment Models for Chronic Kidney Disease Xtelligent Healthcare Media CMS proposes value-based, alternative payment models to promote home dialysis and kidney transplants in battling chronic kidney disease crisis. >View original article Author:
An Airline Told a Breastfeeding Woman to Cover Up. Social Media Weighed In.
The Dutch carrier KLM told customers that it might ask mothers to cover themselves while breastfeeding onboard if other passengers were offended. View original article Author:
Dream of Retiring Abroad? The Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well
More U.S. retirees are moving away, and they are finding that Medicare doesn’t pay for health care outside the country. The solution: Mixing coverages. View original article Author:
Feeling Lonely? Perhaps You’d Like to Talk to Some Strangers
To fight isolation, several groups are working to create in-person connections by bringing strangers together. View original article Author:
Arthritis Is Tied to Heart Disease Risk
Men and women with osteoarthritis of the hips or knees were at higher risk of dying from heart disease or heart failure. View original article Author:
WHO Declares Ebola in Congo a Public-Health Emergency Nearly a Year After Outbreak
The second-worst Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since it began last August. And on Wednesday, nearly a year after the outbreak began, and in the midst of renewed concerns over its spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public-health … Read more
Drug Overdose Deaths Finally Dropped in 2018, Preliminary Data Say
After some promising early indicators, preliminary federal data suggest the number of Americans who died from drug overdoses finally fell in 2018, after years of significant increases. Provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics predicted that 68,500 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2018, compared to … Read more