Health

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11:45 BST, August 15, 2018

Wage gap between hospital executives and healthcare professionals widening

The wage gap between hospital executives in the United States and healthcare professionals has been widening. In other words, the salaries of hospital executives have been […]
12:42 BST, August 12, 2018

AI model learns how to make cancer treatment less toxic

An AI model learns from patient data to make treatment for cancer less toxic but still effective. AI stands for artificial intelligence. The AI model, a […]
18:50 BST, August 9, 2018

Lupus places a hidden financial burden on health care

Lupus places a major but hidden financial burden on health care systems. The financial strain is there even before patients receive a diagnosis, a new study […]
12:56 BST, August 9, 2018

Raising alcohol taxes cost-effective in reducing alcohol harms

Raising alcohol taxes is a very cost-effective way to reduce alcohol-related harms, a team of researchers says. Restrictions on hours of sale and alcohol advertising are […]
12:39 BST, August 7, 2018

Major lupus study of 8 major markets 2016 to 2026

A new comprehensive lupus study includes a disease overview, diagnosis, and prognosis over a ten-year period ending in 2026. Lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE is […]
12:08 BST, August 5, 2018

Heart problems among newly diagnosed lupus patients

Many newly-diagnosed lupus patients have the warning signs of potential heart problems, a team of scientists in China discovered. Heart problems are more common among patients […]
15:37 BST, August 3, 2018

Beauty standards changing thanks to selfies and filters

Beauty standards have changed significantly over the past couple of decades. Thanks partly to the photo-editing technology of applications such as Facetune and Snapchat, beauty standards […]
13:24 BST, August 1, 2018

Universal health care with single-payer plan wouldn’t cost more, New York

A single-payer plan could achieve universal health care without costing more, a new study found. Universal health care is a system that provides health care and […]