Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience: filing a health care insurance claim that once might have been paid immediately but instead is just as quickly denied. If the experience and the insurer’s explanation often seem arbitrary and absurd, that might be because companies appear increasingly likely to employ […]
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday faced the first trial in almost two years over claims that asbestos in its baby powder and other talc products causes cancer, as it seeks to settle thousands of similar cases in bankruptcy court. Emory Hernandez, 24, says he developed mesothelioma, a deadly cancer, in the tissue around […]
United Healthcare (UHC) has announced it will not go forward with a plan to require prior authorization for colonoscopies and other endoscopic procedures. Instead, the giant health insurer will adopt an “advance notification” program for nonscreening and non-emergent gastrointestinal procedures. The company has not made any changes to their policy regarding screening colonoscopies for preventive care, […]
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. By the end of this year, we’ll have chewed our way through around 5.5 million pigs, often in the form of ham and bacon – and you have to wonder why. It’s not just the ugliness of animal […]
Women are more likely to experience recurrent cases of the Toxoplasma parasite, according to new Flinders University research. With the condition putting people at risk of further attacks of toxoplasmosis that can progressively damage the retina and lead to vision loss, international experts have demonstrated that women are also more likely to have more than […]
The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss of at least US$1.4 trillion. And you don’t have to be a smoker to be harmed: secondhand smoke exposure […]
The average pay of pediatricians rose by $7000 between 2021 and 2022 to $251,000, according to the Medscape 2023 Compensation Report. Overall, these specialists have experienced a 33% increase in pay since 2015. However, the low rate in comparison to other physicians still placed pediatricians second to the bottom in average pay out of 29 […]
So far, it has not been possible to explain the causes of around half of all rare hereditary diseases. A Munich research team has developed an algorithm that predicts the effects of genetic mutations on RNA formation six times more precisely than previous models. As a result, the genetic causes of rare hereditary diseases and […]
In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers investigated the influence of structured Mediterranean diet intervention on the anxiety and stress levels, mindfulness, sleep, and quality of life of pregnant women during gestation. Study: Effects of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Maternal Stress, Well-Being, and Sleep Quality throughout Gestation—The IMPACT-BCN Trial. Image Credit: ElenaEryomenko/Shutterstock.com Background […]
