Health

Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor’s office? There’s a new tool for that, at least for insured patients. As of Jan. 1, health insurers and employers that offer health plans must provide online calculators for patients to get detailed estimates of what

Skip to main content January 03, 2023 01:46 PM LCMC Health has acquired three HCA Healthcare-owned hospitals in southeast Louisiana for $150 million, following approval by state regulators, the nonprofit system announced Tuesday.  Tulane Medical Center, Tulane Lakeside Hospital and Lakeview Regional Medical Center are part of New Orleans-based LCMC and have transitioned to nonprofit ownership through the

Skip to main content Finnish brand Withings is moving beyond wearables and smart scales. At CES 2023, the company is expanding into the at-home urine analysis segment — and the lineup looks quite impressive. Now, the concept of urine analysis is not exactly novel, as it forms the backbone of at-home pregnancy tests. Withings, however, is

With growing diversity concerning various ethnicities and nationalities, and understanding the significant changes in risk factors that can influence physical and mental health outcomes, healthcare must advance strategic, clinic-based efforts that may improve individuals’ longevity and quality of life. These issues have relevance for underserved, vulnerable and/or high-risk populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities

A far-left (borderline Marxist) group calling itself the “People’s CDC” has called for more radical coronavirus policies like indefinite mask mandates and social distancing,...