National Kidney Month: Ten things you should know about kidney health
March is National Kidney Month, a time to learn more about kidney health and encourage people to make kidney-friendly choices. Keep reading for ten things…
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Amazon rolls out pharmacy service
Amazon is getting into the pharmacy business with a new $5 monthly subscription service for Prime members in the U.S., according to Fierce Healthcare. The…
Patients may have to pay for messages to providers
Some of the nation’s biggest health systems, including the Cleveland Clinic, have begun charging fees for some email correspondence. According to the New…
Hospital-at-home: Lower costs, improved outcomes
Patients with certain conditions may have a new care option that allows them to bypass longer inpatient stays and receive higher levels of care at home….
Survey: medical data is not accessible to patients
Sixty percent of consumers don’t have quick access to their health records and another 17 percent aren’t sure if they do, according to a new survey from…
Classic Irish soda bread comforts the soul
Irish soda bread might be one of Ireland’s most famous foods, but the technique — leavening bread with soda instead of yeast — is probably even more…
March 19-25: National Poison Prevention Week
Steps to take when poisoning is suspected The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this important information for you. If you suspect that a…
Oh deer! Beware the hazards of deer collisions
Deer collisions are dangerous and can sometimes be deadly. The annual insured losses of deer-vehicle collisions in the United States is more than $1…
March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
Where are you most likely to suffer an eye injury? At work In spite of safety programs and protective equipment, more than 2,000 working people in the…
IRS: Why crypto isn’t money
You know that paper with a president on it is valuable if you drop it and someone picks it up. But in recent years, with the advent of cryptocurrencies,…