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).…
For the first time in history, scientists discovered a live 3-inch (7,6 cm) worm during brain surgery on an Australian woman. More about this discovery told the publication USA Today. The worm was removed from the brain of a 64-year-old woman in 2022. She suffered from abdominal pain...
Health workers around the world are at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. These are people who put themselves in danger for the sake of others. According to preliminary official statistics, 62 American doctors, nurses and hospital workers have contracted the coronavirus. At the moment, almost 300 ...
On the evening of April 18, an eight-hour online concert "One World: Together at Home" took place in support of doctors fighting the coronavirus. It was hosted by the charity Global Citizen and the World Health Organization. Writes about this Meduza. The concert featured Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, The Killers, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Lady ...
While healthcare officials around the world are pushing for more ventilators to treat patients with COVID-19, some doctors are trying to avoid using them whenever possible, AR News reported. Reason: Several hospitals report unusually high mortality rates ...
According to doctors, the cause of unexpected deaths may be an overreaction of the immune system to the fight against coronavirus, reports Voice of America. “The frightening speed at which the condition of people infected with coronavirus worsens and completely sudden deaths shock even experienced doctors and nurses who...
California is gearing up for an increase in the number of people in urgent need of medical attention due to the outbreak of COVID-19, according to the official website of the state government. To prepare for this moment, the state is opening additional medical facilities to treat people affected by COVID-19. This is necessary to reduce the load ...
In the United States, a growing number of doctors prefer to work with patients directly, bypassing insurance. They serve fewer patients per day, but devote more time to each of them with each visit, writes Fox News. Patients say they value accessibility and ...
A revolutionary method of bone healing Israeli biotechnology company Bonus Biogroup has learned to grow bone cells from a patient's own fat. The new bone takes root well in its new location and is not rejected, Jpost reports. Haifa-based startup Bonus Biogroup has developed a method for growing bone cells in a laboratory ...
The administration of US President Donald Trump has developed a new rule requiring hospitals to disclose information about discounts they have negotiated with insurance companies. The innovation could be a major shake-up for the more than $ 1 trillion healthcare industry, which has long hidden prices, ...