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Remember This Acronym Next Time You’re Facing a Big Medical Decision: B.R.A.I.N.
The B.R.A.I.N. acronym helps patients evaluate medical options, understand potential risks, and make informed healthcare decisions through conversations with doctors.
The B.R.A.I.N. acronym helps patients evaluate medical options, understand potential risks, and make informed healthcare decisions through conversations with doctors.
Four Red Flags and One Truth Amid the Peptide Hype
Experimental peptides promise healing and longevity, but experts warn misleading claims, inadequate clinical trials, and unproven safety threaten consumers.
Experimental peptides promise healing and longevity, but experts warn misleading claims, inadequate clinical trials, and unproven safety threaten consumers.
More Medications, More Risks. If You’re Worried, Start a Deprescribing Discussion.
Taking multiple medications increases harmful interaction risks, prompting experts to recommend regular prescription reviews and supervised deprescribing for patient safety.
Taking multiple medications increases harmful interaction risks, prompting experts to recommend regular prescription reviews and supervised deprescribing for patient safety.
California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.
California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax could fund healthcare, but questions remain about revenue, spending oversight and long-term financial stability.
California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax could fund healthcare, but questions remain about revenue, spending oversight and long-term financial stability.
Aging Life Care Managers Can Be a ‘Godsend’ for Families
Aging life care managers help families navigate eldercare decisions, coordinate medical services and support older adults through challenging transitions.
Aging life care managers help families navigate eldercare decisions, coordinate medical services and support older adults through challenging transitions.
Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Democrats and Republicans
Concerns over children’s online safety bring Democrats and Republicans together as lawmakers debate protections against social media harms.
Concerns over children’s online safety bring Democrats and Republicans together as lawmakers debate protections against social media harms.
Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix.
Los Angeles County health officials are exploring ways to identify patients eligible for hospital financial assistance and reduce burdensome medical debt.
Los Angeles County health officials are exploring ways to identify patients eligible for hospital financial assistance and reduce burdensome medical debt.
‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Turning an inspirational slogan into law gets gnarly.
Turning an inspirational slogan into law gets gnarly.
‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills
Rising medical bills and insurance costs are drawing Michigan voters toward Medicare for All as candidates debate healthcare reform.
Rising medical bills and insurance costs are drawing Michigan voters toward Medicare for All as candidates debate healthcare reform.
Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits
Full-body scans and other medical tests can uncover potential health problems but may also lead to false alarms, unnecessary procedures, anxiety and unexpected costs.
Full-body scans and other medical tests can uncover potential health problems but may also lead to false alarms, unnecessary procedures, anxiety and unexpected costs.
Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: ‘We Could All Hear Her Breathing’
A reporter recounts Tennessee’s failed lethal-injection attempt on Christa Pike, raising questions about execution procedures, medical ethics and oversight.
A reporter recounts Tennessee’s failed lethal-injection attempt on Christa Pike, raising questions about execution procedures, medical ethics and oversight.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters, KFF-AP Poll Finds
Many rural voters say immigrants are a key part of their local economy, but views on whether the president’s immigration crackdown has had positive or negative effects on their communities are split.
Many rural voters say immigrants are a key part of their local economy, but views on whether the president’s immigration crackdown has had positive or negative effects on their communities are split.
Drugs Are Widely Used to Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted to Keep Her Off Them
A Michigan family’s dispute over sedating medications highlights the risks, challenges, and difficult care decisions surrounding dementia patients.
A Michigan family’s dispute over sedating medications highlights the risks, challenges, and difficult care decisions surrounding dementia patients.
After Failed Execution, Health Workers Say State’s Rules Flout Medical Ethics
After a halted Tennessee execution, doctors and nurses question whether requiring medical professionals to participate in executions conflicts with medical ethics.
After a halted Tennessee execution, doctors and nurses question whether requiring medical professionals to participate in executions conflicts with medical ethics.
Insurance Coverage Lags as Cancer Science, Treatment Move Forward
Advances in genetic testing are revealing potential cancer treatments, but insurance coverage can lag behind emerging science, especially for rare cancers.
Advances in genetic testing are revealing potential cancer treatments, but insurance coverage can lag behind emerging science, especially for rare cancers.