Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized
The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission rates in
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‘Science Friday’ and KHN: Examining Medicine’s Definition of Death Informs the Abortion Debate
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¿Por qué más adultos mayores no reciben los refuerzos contra covid?
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What Is 'One-Way Masking'—And How Can It Protect You Against COVID?
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FDA Authorizes First Breath Test to Detect COVID-19
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It’s Not Just Doctors and Nurses. Veterinarians Are Burning Out, Too.
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Funding for the Next Pandemic
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Study: Getting Protein From a Wide Variety of Sources May Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
Getting protein from a wide variety of sources may help adults lower their risk of
Despite Seniors’ Strong Desire to Age in Place, the Village Model Remains a Boutique Option
Twenty years ago, a group of pioneering older adults in Boston created an innovative organization
Taking Vitamins and Supplements Won't Help Reduce Your Risk of Dying from COVID-19
Vitamins are an essential part of overall health, but new research suggests they may not