NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey health officials have urged more than 3,700 former patients of a surgical facility to get blood tests “out of an abundance of caution,” because they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Although the risk of infection is low, patients who had procedures at the… Read More: New Jersey urges patients at facility to check for HIV… »
Fertility tips for the Christmas season from gynaecologist and fertility expert Dr Larisa Corda plus Christmas recipes with fertility boosting ingredients We all love Christmas and its associations of homeliness and togetherness, as well as the traditions of spending time with our loves ones and opening gifts. But did you know that Christmas is also the… Read More: 5 fertility tips to help you make a baby this… »
This story is part of a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR and Kaiser Health News. This story can be republished for free (details). Kristina Cunningham was in stable condition on an evening in June, when EMTs lifted her gurney into a medical flight, bound for Boston. The 34-year-old couldn’t use her right arm or speak… Read More: Massachusetts Stroke Patient Receives ‘Outrageous’ $474,725 Medical Flight Bill »
The world revolves around information, and with large quantities of health research and studies available at the touch of a button, there are more uses for it now than ever. Public health research can provide both the medical communities and general population with information on the benefits of preventative care, opportunities to improve medical research,… Read More: The Growing Need for Public Health Research »