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• Some doctors may stop vaccines because of cost
A second survey revealed startling differences between what doctors pay for vaccines and what private health insurers reimburse: For example, one in 10 doctors lost money on one recommended infant vaccine, but others made almost $40 per dose on the ...
• 1 in 5 young Americans has personality disorder
He said it should alert not only "students and parents, but also deans and people who run college mental health services about the need to extend access to treatment." Particularly vulnerable Counting substance abuse, the study found that nearly half ...
• Depression in elderly tied to heart disease
Previous research has linked depression with those same health problems. Some researchers believe depression triggers high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which promotes visceral fat. The cortisol connection may explain the findings ...
• Top 20 medical breakthroughs for women
This year’s biggest advances are changing the face and future of your health. From cancer and Alzheimer’s disease to eating disorders and obesity, Health magazine reveals 20 breakthroughs you need to know about now. 1. Obesity Controlling ...
• Key to HIV shot may be body’s initial reaction
... taking hold and morphing into the immunity-destroying disease, the French expert said. "Everything is decided very early after exposure to the virus. ... When I say very early after, it is a matter of days," she said in a speech at the World Health ...