Health A-Z News & Updates
- Veterans Get Expanded Suicide Crisis Care Coverage Starting Tuesday
January 15, 2023 — Veterans in suicidal crisis can get free emergency health care at any facility, including private, non-Veterans Administration sites, even if they are not enrolled in the VA system.
- 'Disturbing' Rate of Adverse Events During Hospital Stays: Report
January 12, 2023 — Nearly 1 in 4 people admitted to the hospital experience an adverse event during their stay, and the events were less likely to happen at smaller hospitals compared to large ones, a new study shows.
- Bills Player Damar Hamlin Released From Hospital
January 11, 2023 — Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin was released from the hospital Wednesday, more than a week after he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated during a National Football League game.
- For Homeless People, Care Homes Offer a Safe Place to Die With Dignity
January 10, 2023 — A growing number of homeless and underserved people are spending their last days alone. Meet the people who are trying to change that.
- Anti-inflammatory Diets Improve Fertility, Survey Finds
January 10, 2023 — Anti-inflammatory diets such as the Mediterranean Diet, increase conception chances by boosting fertility in men and women, according to a review of research at Monash University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the University of South Australia (UniSA).
- Study: 31% of People With Chronic Pain Used Medical Marijuana
January 9, 2023 — About a third of Americans have used medical marijuana to deal with chronic pain, a new study says. The study says 31% of respondents reported using medical marijuana to relieve chronic pain at some point in their life.
- NFL Player Hamlin is Awake and Communicating, Doctors Say
January 7, 2023 — Pro football player Damar Hamlin was “awake and breathing,” his doctors said Thursday, but they still do not know if he will fully recover from his on-field cardiac arrest or return to the NFL.
- Snow Shoveling and Health Hazards: How to Clear Snow Safely This Winter
January 4, 2023 — Snow shoveling can be dangerous: One study found it’s responsible for 11,500 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths annually. So before you reach for your shovel, or even your snow blower, familiarize yourself with the risks and take precautions.
- AI in Health Care: No, the Robots Are Not Taking Over
December 1, 2022 — AI and machine learning remain technologies that add to human know-how. For example, AI can help track a patient over time better than a health care professional relying on memory alone, can speed up image analysis, and is very good at prediction.
- AI ‘Simulants’ Could Save Time and Money on New Medications
November 30, 2022 — Second in a series examining the impact and potential of artificial intelligence in health care.
- Can AI Drive More Diversity in Drug Development?
November 29, 2022 — A first in a series examining the impact and potential of artificial intelligence in health care.