Some medical tests, such as MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests “just to be thorough,” are considered “low-value care” and can lead to further testing that can cost patients thousands of dollars. ER Productions Limited/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ER Productions Limited/Getty […]
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Colonoscopies should be free. Here’s how to avoid getting charged : Shots
Preventive care should be free to patients under the Affordable Care Act, but Elizabeth Melville of Sunapee, NH., was charged $2,185 for a colonoscopy in 2021. Philip Keith/KHN hide caption toggle caption Philip Keith/KHN Preventive care should be free to patients under the Affordable Care Act, but Elizabeth Melville of […]
Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic. Can the trend last? : Shots
Linda Munson’s youngest grandson, Daniel Gomez, 2, tries on an Oculus headset in her yard in Berlin, Conn. Playing different virtual reality games has become her family’s regular Sunday activity, Munson said. Yehyun Kim for NPR hide caption toggle caption Yehyun Kim for NPR Linda Munson’s youngest grandson, Daniel Gomez, […]
Your pet gets food, grooming and shots, but do you brush his teeth? Dental care can affect overall health | Entertainment/Life
If the dog has bad breath, it could be time for a dental visit Every now and then, your pet’s breath may get extra funky, and all the dental treats in the world may not combat the stench. This may be a sign that it’s time for a professional dental […]
Hit with $7,146 for two hospital bills, a family sought health care in Mexico : Shots
Claudia and Jesús Fierro of Yuma, Ariz., review their medical bills. They pay $1,000 a month for health insurance yet still owed more than $7,000 after two episodes of care at the local hospital. Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News […]
Judge who tossed the mask mandate misunderstood ‘sanitation,’ legal experts say : Shots
Airline passengers, some not wearing face masks following the end of the federal mask mandate, sit during a American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver, on Tuesday. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images […]
Sleeping with even a little light can be unhealthy, study finds : Shots
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Turning off the lights and closing the curtains isn’t exactly a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this common sense advice is gaining even more scientific credibility. Many Americans sleep in a room that’s punctuated with some form of artificial light — whether it’s […]
Nurse RaDonda Vaught convicted of 2 felonies for fatal medical error : Shots
RaDonda Vaught and her attorney, Peter Strianse, listen as verdicts are read at her trial in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, March 25. The jury found Vaught, a former nurse, guilty of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in the death of a patient to whom she […]