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Good Health Insurance Isn’t Enough To Fix Holes In The Social Safety Net : Shots – Health News – NPR

Enlarge this image Democratic presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden (left), Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg (right) debate different ways to expand health coverage in America. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP The Democratic debate is less than a week away, and it’s likely that health… Read More »

Orthopaedic surgeons on the common knee procedure that may cause more harm than good

—By Eric Bohm and Ivan Wong Nearly half of Canadians aged 65 and over experience osteoarthritis in their knees. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones wears down over time leading to pain, stiffness and decreased mobility. It frequently occurs in the hips… Read More »

Stand up to good foot health for all

Your feet underpin your entire well being and are mirrors of your health. They have the capability to influence and affect your entire body. With so many factors dependent on your feet, such as your mobility, independence, physical activity, work, income and general health, it’s important to take good care of them. Maintaining good foot… Read More »

Millennials only like pizza because it looks good on Instagram

Millennials mangia with their eyes. Young people love Italian food — but for how it photographs, not its carby, tomato-y gloriousness, according to a new survey by OnePoll. The poll of 2,000 adults, sponsored by the Italian food company Napolina (which surely had no vested interest in the results), found that nearly three-quarters of millennials… Read More »

The good, the bad, and the hopeful in new interoperability plans from Washington

By CLAUDIA WILLIAMS Robust exchange of health information is absolutely critical to improving health care quality and lowering costs. In the last few months, government leaders at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have advanced ambitious policies to make interoperability a reality. Overall, this is a great thing. However, there are places… Read More »