It’s hard to imagine but scientists can spin artificial blood vessels in a cotton candy...
What’s Buzzing
Do Prilosec and other PPIs increase people’s risk of...
Millions of people take proton pump inhibitor drugs (PPIs) such as omeprazole (Prilosec)...
To support loved ones who are overweight, be kind
Many of us try to influence our partners and other loved ones to be fit and healthy. But our words...
Nursing homes can be cool places to live: The Eden Alternative
When we think about nursing homes, many of us conjure up images of large, lifeless...
Sanders’ and Clinton’s plans to rein in drug prices
Addressing high drug prices is a top national priority for the overwhelming majority of Americans...
Are women getting the health care they need?
We know that women’s bodies are different from men’s. But, health care research often...
Tiny houses: The next big thing for older adults?
Many people downsize when they move to a retirement home. Bette Presley, 72, took that idea to an...
Health plans may discriminate against people with costly...
One great advantage of Medicare is that it has one risk pool that includes people with fewer health...
Health plan networks limit access to care
One of the biggest problems with health insurance companies is that they generally offer health...
Spying on cancer
What if a new technology could detect aggressive cancer cells, effectively spying on cancer...