What folk remedies treat the common cold in the USA: what surprises our

“Any nation has its own traditions and everyday habits, which may seem strange to a person from another culture. Americans are no exception. Sometimes we are surprised by their food, clothing and interior preferences, but today I will tell you about what home remedies ...

You Can Start Career in Healthcare in Just 12 Weeks: Enroll in Multyprep Course

What is the most profitable investment? You are now thinking about real estate, stocks, perhaps yellow taxi medallions in New York... But no! The best investment is in yourself! If an Armani dress and a Gucci handbag came to your mind, then again, by the way. We'll talk about...

Top 15 most expensive medical procedures in the USA

The United States is unique in that it is one of the only developed countries in the world that does not offer universal health care. Instead, health care is usually job-related, and those without insurance can even go broke trying to pay the bills. Edition Yahoo! told...

Why is healthcare in America so expensive?

America spends about 18% of its GDP on health care, more than most countries in the world. Only Switzerland, Luxembourg and Norway spend more on health care than the United States. At the same time, the United States ranks only 37th in the ranking of the effectiveness of the healthcare system from the World Health Organization (WHO).…

Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who created a vaccine for COVID-19

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for developing mRNA vaccines for Covid-19, reports the BBC. The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to Katalin Karikó (Hungary) and Drew Weissman (USA) for their discoveries that led to the development of a new...

US expands Medicare: insurance will now cover more when caring for the seriously ill

The federal agency that administers Medicare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is finally recognizing what people have known for thousands of years: family members are the backbone of care for frail old and young people with disabilities. Therefore, the agency is taking important steps to…

Pros and cons of medical centers at universities: who should go there

Academic medical centers are those universities that train medical students and include an affiliated hospital. It is called educational, it provides practical experience for the further education of these students. Such institutions may refer to themselves as university health systems, academic medical centers, or…

A Florida company implanted fake medical devices in people that did nothing and charged thousands of dollars for it.

The former CEO of Stimwave LLC has been charged with creating and selling a fake medical component that was implanted in patients. This is stated on the official website of the US Department of Justice. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and…

The scientist who deciphered the Neanderthal genome received the Nobel Prize in Medicine: how it will help humanity

Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo received the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology. He deciphered the Neanderthal genome. The BBC reported in more detail. “The prize was awarded for research into the genomes of extinct hominids and human evolution,” the Nobel Committee said. Nils-Göran Larsson from the Nobel Committee...

Amid wars and poverty: how volunteers from Russia organized a network of clinics in Central America

For more than 6 years, the international charitable organization Health & Help has been building and providing charity clinics in the most remote corners of the planet - where, before their appearance, there was often no medical care in principle. Employees and volunteers of the organization help residents of remote…

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