(Reuters) – Virginia, New Jersey and Nebraska reported one death each from a mysterious lung disease associated with the use of e-cigarettes, state public health officials said, bringing the total number of fatalities to 15 across 13 U.S. states. (bit.ly/2oSM9l7) A man uses a vape as he walks on Broadway in New York City, U.S.,… Read More »
In a year that saw the introduction of President Trump’s “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America,” it is only fitting that the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA), held at a different city each year, will take place in Washington, DC, and focus on the structure, implementation and feasibility of Trump’s federal initiative.… Read More »
By JOE GRACE Amazon has quietly put together a syndicate including Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to provide better and more affordable health care for their combined 1.2 million workers. The joint effort, called Haven, makes sense because many companies of size today are self-insured to provide health care at lower costs. But this is… Read More »
As the number of cancer survivors grows thanks to a growing and aging population as well as advances in treatment and early detection, the Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2019 report estimates that the number of people with a history of cancer living in the United States will increase from more than 16.9 million now… Read More »
On the U.K.’s National Health Service, every person is covered completely. There are no bills, deductibles, or co-pays. In fact, there are no insurance policies to speak of. The system is paid for by taxes, and the government controls the prices of drugs and the salaries of the doctors. “It’s like an unwritten constitution. There’s… Read More »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Suicides by young Americans rose by nearly a third in the month following the 2017 debut of popular Netflix television drama series “13 Reasons Why,” in which a teenage girl kills herself, a U.S. study showed on Monday. FILE PHOTO: 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards – Show – Los Angeles,… Read More »