Do you know enough basic anatomy to keep yourself healthy? It's time to find...
Health Because most people don't. Most people couldn't tell you where their diaphragm is, even though we us it—consciously—every day.
View ArticleThe U.S. health care industry could learn a lot from India's doctors
Nexus Media News They're delivering top-notch care while producing minimal waste. Doctors in India are cutting waste generated in cataracts surgery, one of the most commonly performed procedures in...
View ArticleMillions of Americans can't stay home with the flu, so it spreads
Health In America, paid sick leave is not guaranteed. In the 2009 H1N1 pandemic alone, [estimates suggest that around 5 to 7 million more people got the flu from someone who came to work sick, and...
View ArticlePeople who need self-care the most aren’t getting it. Just ask a trucker.
Health Wellness is for everyone. The app Rolling Strong is just one of several efforts to bring self-care and wellness practices to everyone. But there are some obstacles in the way.
View ArticleUniversity supercomputers are science's unsung heroes, and Texas will get the...
Technology The machine is called Frontera. Frontera will be the fastest supercomputer at a university.
View ArticleThe Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device
Technology The smartwatch's new ECG function brings fitness trackers into real medical care. This week, Apple took a big step in bringing its Apple Watch Series 4 beyond the scope of a typical fitness...
View ArticleOnline birth control is safe—and the only option for some women
Health Getting the pill from online sites could make the contraception method far more accessible. The number of platforms allowing patients to get birth control online has grown in recent years....
View ArticleAccessing health records on your iPhone is a dream and a nightmare
Health Owning your personal health data can come at a cost. NYU Langone started allowing its patients to access their medical records through Apple’s Health Records app in a wave of health care...
View ArticleEmergency rooms push Medicaid patients out more often than privately-insured...
Health Gaps in access to quality medical care persist, despite laws against it. Uninsured patients or those on Medicaid who come to the emergency department with pulmonary conditions like pneumonia or...
View ArticleGiving ex-convicts healthcare helps all of us
Health Community health programs for prisoners after release reduces recidivism. Programs that link people released from prison who have chronic illnesses with community health workers who also have a...
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