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ER Crowding Decreases After The Formerly Uninsured Get Insurance

A new study finds that while Obamacare may initially increase the number of emergency visits among previously uninsured patients, it will eventually even them out and even cause a decline.

American Troops Are Suffering From The Chemical Exposure Of WMDs

American troops secretly discovered 5,000 warheads, shells, or aviation bombs hidden in Iraq, resulting in 17 Americans being exposed to chemical agents.

FDA Approves Marketing Of Female Urinary Incontinence Device inFlow

Women who suffer from the condition impaired detrusor contractility may find a viable alternative to catheters.

New Trend: Emergency Room Visits On The Rise For Those Under 18

Emergency room visits by children, teens, and young adults in California increased following the recession.

CDC Head Under Fire, Blames Ebola-Stricken Nurse For Contracting Virus

Healthcare experts are bristling at the assertion by Dr. Thomas Frieden that a “protocol breach” caused a nurse to be infected with Ebola while caring for a dying patient

Tablets And Tots: How Much Is Too Much?

At the American Academy of Pediatricians' annual conference, two pediatricians will debate the effects of touchscreen technology on the development of young children.

Doctors Don't Do Well With Money Incentives

Why Paying Doctors More To Do A Better Job Won't Work [VIDEO]

Paying your doctor to do better is a gamble patients may be better off not taking.

Is Pedophilia A Criminal Behavior Or A Mental Condition?

A published op-ed argues in favor of removing the barriers to pedophiles seeking help, but the very nature of the disorder and the crimes it inspires may not allow for such a dispassionate solution...

Low-Income Americans Are In Favor of Medicaid Expansion

A new study conducted by members of the Harvard School of Public Health reveals that a large majority of low-income adult Americans support the expansion of Medicaid coverage.

The Restaurant Industry Is Practically Built For Sexual Harassment

A new study has revealed what many have already suspected: Restaurant workers experience more sexual harassment than workers in any other industry, and it's tipping that may be to blame.

Tougher Access For Painkillers Is Coming (And The Wrong Approach To Safety)

This week marks the beginning of hydrocodone's move to the more restrictive schedule 2 drug classification, which the DEA hopes will help curb the high rates of prescription drug abuse.