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Californians and Americans are living longer with cancer ā but some are living longer than others. California Healthlineās Facebook Live addresses disparities in cancer diagnosis, treatment and care ā and what can be done about them.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Doctors and hospitals love to talk about the patients theyāve saved with precision medicine, and reporters love to write about them. But the people who die still vastly outnumber the rare successes.
Dr. Prudence Hall has made a name for herselfĀ in the field of ābioidentical hormonesā ā plant-based compounds purportedly customized for each patientās needs. Experts say the popular approach is unproven; California regulators say she was grossly negligent in her care of two patients.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
A new study from the University of California-Davis shows a significant increase in five-year survival rates for more than 20 types of cancer, but with significant disparities by race, ethnicity and economic status. That is in line with the national trend.
A new study of 6,000 older patients shows little gain from surgeries for breast cancer.
The six-term Arizona senator, who died Saturday, took on some of health careās goliaths, such as the tobacco industry and insurance companies, in addition to the health law.
Some state Medicaid programs are not paying for the procedures, and Medicareās complicated payment rates have hospitals concerned that it will not cover all the costs.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued a new guideline that recommends adults 65 and older receive a geriatric assessment when considering or undergoing chemotherapy.
KHNās newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
KHNās newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
KHN senior correspondent Liz Szabo joins a panel on WAMU's radio show "1A" to discuss new insight into breast cancer treatment.
The Pennsylvania-based health chain Geisinger plans to offer DNA sequencing as part of regular patient care.
What happens when an undocumented immigrant has a life-threatening diagnosis? Much depends on where the person lives. And even in states with generous care for a dire illness, a patient can face difficult life-and-death choices.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.
More than a dozen centers nationwide now ask terminal patients to allow speedy study of the diseases that kill them.
Clinicians can be so focused on fixing problems and saving lives that they often avoid talking to patients about their prognosis.
Moly-99, as itās called, is created in just six government-owned nuclear research reactors ā none in North America ā raising concerns about the reliability of the supply.
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