Health Politics. Politics affects health, hospital management, physicians and patients in a big way. Dr. David Samadi will explore major national and global health political issues and debates affecting the patient outcome. Learn what you need to know and get Dr. Samadi's take.
The main concern was that PSA screening for prostate cancer leads to the detection of indolent, low-grade prostate cancer that is not life threatening even in the absence of any treatment action
Read MorePremed students’ biggest fear is taking the MCAT. After 25 years, the MCAT is being revised, becoming longer (by three hours) and covering a broader range of topics than simply chemistry, physics and biology.
Read MoreMERS or (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome) is caused by a caronavirus which is the same family of viruses that cause the common cold. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, MERS tends to spread due to having close contact with an ill person.
Read MoreU.S. lab workers were surprised when inactive spores they expected to receive was actually samples of live anthrax. The mistake may have affected 9 labs across the U.S.
Read MoreThe hashtag campaign #FREETHESUNSCREENS on Twitter has created a lot of awareness around May being Skin Cancer Awareness Month and even called on President Obama to join the fight against this very common and aggressive cancer.
Read MoreSome might say we've come a long way when it comes to health insurance. Almost 84% of the American population has coverage, still leaving 17% without. But issues for those who have coverage is still a huge problem. New findings from the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that studies health care, are shining a light on the realities of underinsurance.
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday that a widely used new class of type 2 diabetes drugs may cause high levels of blood acids dangerous enough to put people in the emergency room.
Read MoreOn Monday, the Obama administration released statement that Barack Obama’s Health Care Law requires insurance companies to cover every type of birth control approve by the FDA, without requiring patients to have a co-pay or deductible.
Read MoreColombia suspending use of anti-coca herbicide, glyphosate, over health concerns after scientists identified that it is a known carcinogen.
Read MoreThe supplement industry is considered big business In the US. In 2013 they made $32 billion. and is projected to increase to $60 billion by 2021. But what's really in these vitamins? We explore this major issue in healthcare.
Read MoreLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the U.S. In 2014 it was estimated that there were more than 224,000 new cases and 159,000 deaths from lung cancer. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreWelcome to the eCig generation. A troubling new survey release by the CDC lead us to think so. Parents need to be concerned about the unknown health risks of e-cigarettes. Here's what you need to know.
Read MorePresident Bush is raising awareness about PTSD – an injury that affects between 50-60% of all soldiers.
Read MoreShould children be required to get vaccinated? Legislators in California are fighting to pass a bill that says so. Is this public health issue more important than the rights of parents. We explore.
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