Category Archives: Health and Medical
Americans Had To Borrow 88 Billion Dollars To Cover Their Medical Bills Last Year
According to a brand new report that was just released, Americans had to borrow 88 billion dollars to cover their medical bills last year. That is a truly astounding number, and it shows just how dramatically our current health care system has failed.
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Two-Thirds Of All US Bankruptcies Are Primarily Caused By Medical Bills, New Study Finds
Even though more Americans are “covered by health insurance” than ever before, a new study has found that “about 530,000 families each year are financially ruined by medical bills and sicknesses”, and most of those families actually had health insurance.
Read moreWhy We Don’t Have Generic Insulin
There are many reasons and theories on why the costs of insulin have continued to rise much faster than inflation has in the past twenty years. But, the answer is complex and layered.
Read moreHere’s How Much Your Healthcare Costs Rise As You Age
By the time you reach 65 years old, average healthcare costs are $11.3K per person, per year in the United States. This is nearly triple the annual average cost of when you’re in your 20s and 30s. Even if your insurance company or Medicare covers most of that bill, the typical American can still be on the hook for a very large sum of money to cover their healthcare costs as they age.
Read moreThousands Of Medical Professionals Are Losing Their Licenses For Not Paying Their Student Debt
Some 1,000 healthcare workers have lost their licenses to practice in Florida due to their inability to pay off their student debt. There are additionally 12 other states that have the power to take away healthcare licenses for unpaid student loans. However, so far Florida is the only state actually enforcing the law. Could we see others join as student debt and delinquency continues to grow?
Read moreFacing 1000s Of Lawsuits, Oxycontin Maker Purdue Weighs Bankruptcy Filing
Stamford-based Purdue Pharmaceuticals, which is facing thousands of lawsuits pertaining to its role in stoking the opioid epidemic that has been blamed for the surge in drug overdose deaths. It now considering filing chapter 11 bankruptcy to halt the mountain of lawsuits and negotiate its legal claims with plaintiffs.
Read moreMapping Where Measles Is Spreading The Fastest
Figures released by UNICEF today have drawn attention to the current “alarming global surge of measles cases”. 98 countries recorded an increase in cases from 2017 to 2018, with 74 percent of the total rise accounted for by just ten countries.
Read moreNew “ZipStitch” Laceration Kit Could Save You A Trip To The ER [VIDEO]
Do you want to be able to take care of your own stitches? Well, now you can. Introducing ZipStitch, a surgical-quality wound closure device available without a prescription.
Read moreFDA Approves Record Number of Generic Drugs in 2018
The number of generic drugs approved in 2018 surpassed those in the previous year.
Read moreObamacare Gutted: Core Provisions Ruled Unconstitutional By Texas Judge
Core provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, were ruled unconstitutional by a Texas judge on Friday following a lawsuit brought by a group of Republican attorneys general from 20 states against Democratic attorneys general from 14 states led by California’s Xavier Becerra.
Read moreA New Study Shows Why Fasting May Be the Key to Living a Longer Life
Fasting, even intermittently, can dramatically improve one’s health.
Read moreNever Eat The ‘Clean’ Part Of Moldy Bread [VIDEO]
It’s not safe to eat bread or fruit contaminated with mold, even if you cut away the moldy parts.
Read moreARE POPULAR DIETS SAFE?
Many of the latest popular diets make wild claims while imposing drastic changes to what you can eat. Do any of these sound familiar? Experts emphasize lifestyle change over chasing the latest trend.
Read moreTelemedicine Is Changing the Way We View Health Care
Digital health care allows doctors to connect with their patients remotely, which in turn expands access to health care.
Read moreWhy Does A Papercut Hurt So Much?
We’ve all done it. Whether it’s from flipping through a magazine too quickly or licking the edge of an envelope so it can be sealed shut, we’ve all experienced the wrath of a papercut. The wound should look more like a Quentin Tarantino film for the amount of pain it causes, which begs the question—why does a papercut hurt so badly?
Read moreYour Social Life, or Lack Thereof, Can Affect Your Health
Americans are more lonely, and it can be a health hazard.
Read moreThe New Dexcom G6 Monitors Blood Sugar Continuously With No Blood [VIDEO]
Millions suffer with diabetes and the regular job of pricking their finger to test their blood sugar. Many have to carry out this ritual several times a day. But, now those days may be coming to an end for diabetics.
Read moreHere Is Trump’s Blueprint For Lowering Drug Prices
1) Increased Competition;2) Better Negotiation; 3) Incentives for Lower List Prices; 4) Lowering Out-of-Pocket Costs.
Read moreWHY DOES MY SIDE HURT DURING CARDIO?
Going for a long run can be a thorn in your side
Read moreSPORTS DRINKS ARE NOT SOLUTIONS FOR ILLNESS-RELATED DEHYDRATION
“The basic deficiency in beverages such as Gatorade for illness-related dehydration is that there is too much sugar and not enough salt (sodium) or potassium,” Texas A&M pharmacy professor offers a better plan for rehydrating during flu season.
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