The Wyoming Hospital Upending the Logic of Private Equity
Instead of cutting services to cut costs, one rural hospital plans to thrive by offering more.
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We Have No Drugs to Treat the Deadliest Eating Disorder
There are pills for bulimia and binge-eating disorder. Why not anorexia?
The Big COVID Question for Hospitals This Fall
With universal masking mandates almost entirely gone, hospitals now have to decide when—or if—to bring requirements back.
The Taint of Nuclear Disaster Doesn’t Wash Away
Millions of gallons of water have been used to cool the melted fuel at Fukushima. Is now the time for its release?
‘Is It the Time of the Month When the Truth Comes Out?’
Premenstrual symptoms can be debilitating. But should they be labeled as a mental illness?
Fall’s Vaccine Routine Didn’t Have to Be This Hard
The most effective way to increase vaccine uptake is to make getting shots easy. So why aren’t we doing that?
How Bad Could BA.2.86 Get?
Until the future of the new COVID variant becomes clear, three scenarios are still possible.
Should We All Be Eating Like The Rock?
Some researchers say Americans should eat double or triple the protein recommended by government guidelines.
A Genetic Snapshot Could Predict Preterm Birth
Doctors are trying out a simple blood test to screen for some common pregnancy complications.
Is Salsa Gazpacho?
Is gazpacho salsa?
Zero Lead Is an Impossible Ask for American Parents
Families can spend thousands and still not totally eliminate lead from their children’s lives.