KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart appeared on Spectrum News 1’s “Los Angeles Times Today” on Oct. 24 to discuss her coverage of state and federal efforts to expand street medicine — a growing field that focuses on treating homeless people wherever they are, whether indoors or on the...
We have all heard the term “curb appeal” before. Curb appeal, typically applied to the real estate market, refers to the attractiveness of a piece of property when looking at it merely from the outside. If the grass is green and the windows are clean, the house has curb appeal....
We continue the second part of this two-part series focusing on dental infection prevention and patient and provider safety. Dr. Teresa J. Irizarry and Dr. Ana López Fuentes, who help oversee infection control protocol at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus’ dental clinic, discuss infection control protocol changes,...
Oct. 23, 2023 — Exercising for at least 30 minutes three times a week can be just as effective as Viagra and similar medications at improving erectile function, according to a new analysis of the best research to date on aerobic exercise and erectile function. The study, published this month in...
Vitamin B12 is a critical nutrient that helps with the function of major body systems. It is involved in the production of red blood cells, is important in energy production, and helps maintain a normally functioning nervous system. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, and...
The 12 Best (and Safest) Ways to Whiten Teeth – Ask the Dentist Every product I recommend meets my rigorous safety and testing standards. When you buy through links on my website, I may earn a small commission which helps offset the costs of running this website. Learn more → Dr....
Every week, I explore with great interest the commentaries, viewpoints, perspectives, podcasts, social media posts, and other dispatches from my peers and colleagues who are seeking to explain and influence the state of both the health care professions and our systems of care. With each reading, I find modern parallels...
Pharmacy is a diverse field with various specialties, each contributing to healthcare. Three prominent pharmacy specialties are clinical pharmacy, research, and industry roles, each playing a crucial part in improving patient outcomes, advancing pharmaceutical knowledge, and ensuring the availability of safe and effective medications. Clinical Pharmacy Clinical pharmacists are healthcare...
The smile is one of our best assets. That’s why it makes sense to give it the best care possible. By learning more about how to achieve a healthy mouth, we can keep our teeth for life while protecting ourselves from other diseases. That’s why, National Smile Month 2024 will run under the theme...
When Mary Lou Retton, the decorated Olympic gymnast, accrued medical debt from a lengthy hospital stay, her family did what countless Americans have done before them: turned to crowdfunding to cover the bills. On Tuesday, Ms. Retton’s daughter started a fund-raising campaign on social media for her mother, who she...