Researchers pose as heroin users to find treatment gaps
Posing as heroin users seeking help, researchers contacted hundreds of treatment clinics in U.S. states with the highest overdose death rates. The "secret shoppers" were denied appointments much of the time, especially if they said they were insured through Medicaid.
Posing as heroin users seeking help, researchers contacted hundreds of treatment clinics in U.S. states with the highest overdose death rates. The "secret shoppers" were denied appointments much of the time, especially if they said they were insured through Medicaid.
US aims to help more cancer patients try experimental drugs
Sally Atwater's doctor spent two months on calls, messages and paperwork to get her an experimental drug he thinks can fight the lung cancer that has spread to her brain and spine.
Sally Atwater's doctor spent two months on calls, messages and paperwork to get her an experimental drug he thinks can fight the lung cancer that has spread to her brain and spine.
CVS announces further expansion into health care services
CVS Health is pushing deeper into health services with plans to add dietitians, medical equipment and space for the occasional yoga class to 1,500 stores over the next few years.
CVS Health is pushing deeper into health services with plans to add dietitians, medical equipment and space for the occasional yoga class to 1,500 stores over the next few years.
92-year-old nurse still in the workforce, has no plans to retire
People typically leave the workforce around their 70s or so, but one Valley woman has far surpassed that. She's in her 90s and still works as a nurse.
People typically leave the workforce around their 70s or so, but one Valley woman has far surpassed that. She's in her 90s and still works as a nurse.
'Never give up': Man graduates from NYU nursing school after first working there as a janitor
Frank Baez began working as a janitor at New York University’s Tisch Hospital when he was a teenager. Now he’s graduating from the school’s nursing program
Frank Baez began working as a janitor at New York University’s Tisch Hospital when he was a teenager. Now he’s graduating from the school’s nursing program
13th annual patient prom held at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Red carpet ready and dressed in their best, they’re some of the cutest faces you’ll ever see having a night they deserve.
Red carpet ready and dressed in their best, they’re some of the cutest faces you’ll ever see having a night they deserve.
Minorities more likely to be die from pregnancy related deaths
Most of these deaths are preventable.
Most of these deaths are preventable.