Telemedicine Visits Cost Five Times Less Than In-Clinic Care

Telemedicine appointments aren’t only more convenient, but actually save money for both patients and health care systems, a new study says.

Telemedicine visits are five times less costly than in-person appointments for the most common conditions, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

On average, telemedic...

Hormone Therapy Might Be Unnecessary For Some Prostate Cancer Patients

Some men who’ve had surgery for prostate cancer can probably skip hormone suppression therapy without harm, a new study says.

Men typically undergo radiation and hormone therapy following prostate cancer surgery to reduce the risk of their cancer coming back.

However, the hormone therapy appears to provide little survival benef...

Electronics Pollution Pose Added Threat to Endangered Dolphins, Porpoises

Chemicals used to produce sharp images on your computer, TV and smartphone are posing threats to life under the sea.

New research shows that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) from household electronics and e-waste can build up in tissues of dolphins and porpoises — findings that suggest other marine species may also be at risk.

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Flea And Tick Pills May Pose Environmental Risks, Study Finds

Giving your kitty or pup a pill to keep fleas and ticks at bay may an unintended effect on nature.

A relatively new class of meds prescribed by veterinarians in the U.S. and abroad called isoxazolines also pose a threat to insects that play vital roles in improving soil quality and recycling nutrients in the natural world, French rese...

Study Suggests One Common Amino Acid May Affect How Long Men Live

A large new study suggests that higher levels of a common amino acid called tyrosine may be linked to a shorter lifespan in men.

The research, published recently in the journal Aging-US, examined whether blood levels of two amino acids, phenylalanine and tyrosine, were connected to how long people live.

Amino acids are build...

New Obamacare Rules Could Raise Deductibles to $31K For Families

The Trump administration is introducing new rules for Obamacare plans that could lower monthly premiums — but there's a catch.

They raise how much people pay out of pocket when they need care.

Under the proposed rules, some Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans would allow annual deductibles of more than $15,000 for one person and $3...

Walmart Great Value Cottage Cheese Recalled Over Pasteurization Issue

Some Great Value cottage cheese products sold at Walmart are being recalled because they may not have been fully pasteurized, Saputo Cheese USA said.

The recall affects select cottage cheese products made between Feb. 17 and 20, and sold in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho...

Chris Bosh Says He’s 'Lucky To Be Alive' After Sudden Health Scare

A routine evening took a terrifying turn for Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh when he suddenly collapsed with no warning, he told fans this week.

The 41-year-old former NBA star shared details of the incident in a post on Instagram Wednesday.

Bosh said he was getting ready to go out with his wife when "the next thing you know," he...

Crash Course Might Speed Brain Stimulation Treatment For Depression, Study Suggests

A brain stimulation therapy for depression can show results in as little as a workweek, a new study says.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) typically requires daily clinic visits over six to eight weeks, a rather rigorous schedule for people grappling with depression.

But patients can see benefits in as little as five days if t...

Wildfire Smoke Linked To Increase In Violent Assaults

It’s a fact that people become “crazy from the heat,” but a new study suggests that “crazy from the smoke” might also be a phenomenon.

Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an increase in violent assaults, a new study has found.

Assaults increased by nearly 4% in Seattle on smoke-filled da...