Public Health
One Twin’s Difficult Birth Puts A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test
This story is part of a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR and Kaiser Health News. This story can be republished for free (details). The tiny hand and forearm slipped out too early. Babies are not delivered shoulder first. Dr. Terri Marino, an obstetrician in the Boston area who specializes in high-risk deliveries, tucked it back inside […]
In Grandma’s Stocking: An Apple Watch To Monitor Falls, Track Heart Rhythms
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). For more than a decade, the latest Apple products have been the annual must-have holiday gift for the tech-savvy. That raises the question: Is the newest Apple Watch on your list — either to give or receive — this year? At first glance, the […]
Para los abuelos: nuevo Apple Watch monitorea caídas y el ritmo cardíaco
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Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program
Navigating Aging Navigating Aging focuses on medical issues and advice associated with aging and end-of-life care, helping America’s 60 million seniors and their families navigate the health care system. To contact Judith Graham with a question or comment, click here. Join the Navigating Aging Facebook Group. See All Columns John Garland Graves was taken aback when […]
Polémica por decisión de cortar programa SilverSneakers para adultos mayores
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de KFF Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de gran interés para la comunidad hispanohablante, y contenido original enfocado en la población hispana que vive en los Estados Unidos. Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). John Garland Graves se […]
Even When Not In Rome, Eat A Mediterranean Diet To Cut Heart Disease Risk
This story also ran on NBC News. This story can be republished for free (details). Once again, your mother was right. You really do need to eat your vegetables. And while you are at it, put down the bacon and pick up the olive oil, because new research supports the contention that switching to a […]
Nuevo estudio confirma que la dieta mediterránea sí reduce el riesgo cardíaco
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de KFF Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de gran interés para la comunidad hispanohablante, y contenido original enfocado en la población hispana que vive en los Estados Unidos. Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). Una vez más, tu […]
‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’: Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Angela Lautner knew her thirst was unusual, even for someone directing airplanes, outside in the Memphis summer heat. “We had coolers of Gatorade and water for people to always have access to,” Lautner recalled of her job as a ground services […]
Must-Reads Of The Week On Health Care
The Friday Breeze Want to read the best and most provocative stories from the week? Welcome to the Friday Breeze, where we compile them all — so you’re set with your weekend reading. Your regular Breeze correspondent, and its creator, Brianna Labuskes, is taking a break, but we didn’t want you to be without some […]
Nurse Denied Life Insurance Because She Carries Naloxone
This story is part of a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR and Kaiser Health News. This story can be republished for free (details). Bloodwork was supposed to be the last step in Isela’s application for life insurance. But when she arrived at the lab, her appointment had been canceled. “That was my first warning,” Isela […]