Second Opinion

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Contingency management to end addiction Jun 16, 2024

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While paying those addicted to drugs to stop using has its skeptics, studies suggest it has real potential

Pharmaceutical gifts to healthcare providers Jun 09, 2024

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Gifts are unethical and drive up healthcare costs

Delving into the depths of Dental Care Jun 02, 2024

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Much of what we know about routine dental care is not based on sound science

Changes coming with artificial intelligence May 26, 2024

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Medicine has seen many changes over the past 30 years, but AI will be a disruptive game changer.

Medical Tourism May 19, 2024

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There are many reasons to go abroad for healthcare, but attention is needed to carefully weigh the risks and benefits.

The impact of antimicrobial resistance on human health May 12, 2024

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The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance one of the top 10 threats to global health alongside climate change and pandemics.

Improving the environment to improve health May 05, 2024

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The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health.

Confirmation Bias Apr 28, 2024

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Research findings are not etched in stone.

Brain Drain Apr 21, 2024

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America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.

Those who receive the poorest healthcare in America Apr 14, 2024

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The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.