During the first year of a Medicare reimbursement program that rewards quality performance and lower costs, physician practices serving a disproportionate number of high-risk … Continue reading “Physician practices serving high-risk patients may face higher financial penalties”
A Lancet commission is examining the war in Syria through the lens of public health.
Harvard Chan School experts say that while shorter courses of antibiotics may be OK in some cases, they’re not safe overall.
Evidence suggests that patients’ health and quality of life could benefit if their doctors gave more attention to spiritual health.
In communities with larger proportions of minority residents, noise levels are generally higher, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Continue reading “Noise pollution more common in communities of color and racially segregated cities”
A new report outlines a strategy to improve the ability of the EPA to evaluate the health effects of low-dose exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Among older adults whose houses were damaged or destroyed after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, those who maintained stronger connections with neighbors and friends after the disaster experienced less cognitive decline.
Amidst Republican efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans have begun to pay closer attention to the health care debate—and support for … Continue reading “Obamacare in good standing with American public”
Cold brew coffee—made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for typically an entire day—is just as healthy as regular coffee, according to nutrition … Continue reading “Cold brew coffee as healthy as the hot kind”
With Republican efforts to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stalled, uncertainties loom for health insurers and could influence their future decisions … Continue reading “Health care market uncertainties loom for insurers”