After more than six years since the Affordable Care Act became law in March 2010, officials at the Pennsylvania Medical Society say health care reform has created ...
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By G. Richard Olds, M.D. The U.S. healthcare system is at a crossroads. The number of primary care physicians is expected to grow modestly over ...
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(Editor’s Note: Back in 2010, we published an article on a program at Drexel University concentrating on physician re-entry. Following is an editorial by a ...
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By Dr. Indra Cidambi Primary care practitioners may inadvertently be enabling individuals with substance use disorders or causing others to become addicted to prescription medications. ...
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A sip of soda will become more expensive next year in Philadelphia, which recently became the second city in the United States to pass a ...
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Media violence has become a routine part of the daily lives of American children, and parents, lawmakers and the media should take steps to change ...
Read More »Health Issues Threatening to Young Female Athletes
Doctors need to be on the lookout for a trio of harmful health conditions in young female athletes, a new report says. Known as the ...
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Here a Pokemon, there a Pokemon, everywhere a Pokemon! Just about every millennial seems to be out and about with a smartphone in pursuit of ...
Read More »Doctors Get Creative To Distract Tech-Savvy Kids Before Surgery
By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Surgery can make anyone anxious, but it is especially hard for young children. Kids going into surgery may be ...
Read More »Does Medical Marijuana Reduce Need for Other Pain Meds?
People are actually using medical marijuana as a treatment for health problems, not simply as an excuse to get high, a new study suggests. States ...
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