It’s not something most of us would instinctively believe, but hospitals can be dangerous...
Health conditions
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...
Medicare covers depression screenings
Depression can be crippling, disrupting people’s daily lives and normal functioning. But it...
Can Parkinson’s disease be treated?
Parkinson’s disease is a type of movement disorder affecting about 1 million people who are...
Spying on cancer
What if a new technology could detect aggressive cancer cells, effectively spying on cancer...