About half of all women have uterine fibroids. Some need them removed. A story in Boston Magazine...
Health conditions
Death rate up in U.S., though fewer dying of cancer
New CDC data show that the death rate is up in the U.S in 2015 to almost 2.6 million. The number of...
U.S. spending on mental disorders higher than for any other...
A new Health Affairs study of U.S. health spending finds that spending on mental disorders was...
Pay attention when someone you love leaves the hospital
It’s not something most of us would instinctively believe, but hospitals can be dangerous...
What is a silent heart attack?
Silent heart attacks occur more often than you might imagine, representing more than 45 percent of...
Help spot depression in the men you love
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, six million men in the U.S. are depressed...
Kidney disease prevalent; many unaware
Kidney disease is prevalent in the U.S, posing huge health risks at enormous cost, according to a...
Delirium common for older adults in hospital
According to the American Delirium Society, seven million hospitalized adults experience delirium...
Does your hospital have enough nurses?
Nurses represent the largest health profession in the United States. But, we have been experiencing...
Shared decision-making about health care can mean greater...
Over the last several years, an increasing number of doctors are helping patients make informed...