Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.
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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient Health – The Conversation
A narrower, more personalized ‘normal range’ could help doctors better diagnose and treat disease in individual patients.
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season Health – The Conversation
Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.
Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling Health – The Conversation
Insurers in many ways are the face of US health care, which may help explain the public reaction to the murder of an insurance executive.
Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research Health – The Conversation
Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked.
Supporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist Health – The Conversation
A clinical psychologist offers research-backed ways to work through grief and support grieving friends and family members during the holidays.
5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist Health – The Conversation
The murder of a health care insurance executive has brought scrutiny to the ways that insurance companies can make it difficult for insured patients to get the care they need.
Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health Health – The Conversation
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
Parents and caregivers: How to stop feeling like a Grinch and be more present with your kids this holiday season Health – The Conversation
Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children.
What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone Health – The Conversation
As the middlemen between drug companies and insurers, PBMs are shoo-ins as the villains behind high drug prices. But they do play a useful role in the health marketplace.