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CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
Lack of Sleep Can Cost a Country’s Economy Dearly
More than $411 billion a year lost in U.S. due to lower productivity levels
As Prices Soar, ADA Calls for Access to Affordable Insulin
American Diabetes Association asks Congress to investigate the matter
USPSTF Continues to Recommend Against Thyroid Cancer Screening
Widespread routine thyroid cancer screening can lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
FDA Approves Intrarosa for Postmenopausal Pain During Sex
Drug contained in a once-daily vaginal insert
CDC: Heart Disease Still Leading Cause of Death
Cancer next most likely cause of death, followed by stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases
CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders
Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
USPSTF Reaffirms Obesity Screening Recs for Children 6+
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force fine-tunes 2010 recommendation