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Should drug companies be allowed to advertise on TV?
On November 17, 2015, the American Medical Association voted to support a ban on drug and medical...
Glaucoma: See a doctor if you experience loss of vision or have...
Almost one in 50 people over 40 are diagnosed with glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that hurts the...
Preventive care: Bone density tests and osteoporosis
Preventive care is recommended to ensure you stay healthy. Bone density tests or bone mass...
How does age affect your cognitive abilities?
A recent study published in Psychological Science, by Laura Germine and Joshua Harshorne, looks at...
Side effects of drugs prescribed off-label often serious
The Supreme Court is about to consider whether drug companies should be allowed to promote their...
To maximize profit, health insurers dropping small businesses
Arguably, the people who have benefited most from the health care law—at least financially—are...
Health benefits of a fist bump
Are you interested in reducing your chances of getting the flu this season? Well then, you might...
Health screenings may have risks
For a long time now, we’ve heard about the benefits of preventive care, including...
Over-treatment remains a problem
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study reveals that over-treatment remains a problem, even though...