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Is Your Doctor Burned Out? Nearly Half of U.S. Physicians Say They’re Exhausted
Burnout and poor work-life balance are a bigger problem for doctors than other professions
Johnson & Johnson to Remove Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals from Products
Johnson & Johnson announced plans this week to remove a laundry list of potentially harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde, from its personal care products by 2015. It’s the first such move by a major manufacturer of consumer …
5 Great Health Apps You Should Download Now
Check out our picks for the best apps for eating healthy, getting in shape and making your doctor’s appointments.
TIME’s Mobile Tech Issue: Three Myths About Cell Phones
Are cell phones really more addictive than crack? A skeptic’s guide
TIME’s Mobile Tech Issue: Better Care Delivered by iPad, M.D.
In hospitals, tablets save serious time — and let patients see their health in high res
TIME’s Mobile Tech Issue: Tracking Disease, One Text at a Time
How cheap cell phones — and quick thumbs — are saving lives in Uganda
Report: Why 40% of Donated Medical Equipment Goes Unused in Poor Countries
High-tech medical equipment is largely wasted in the developing world, a new report finds, because donated machines are not designed to run in the settings they’re sent to.
The 8 Preventive Health Services that Women Start Getting Free Today
From birth control to breast-feeding support, American women are now eligible for eight additional preventive health care benefits without copay under the Affordable Care Act
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Why Can’t Doctors Agree?
According to a U.S. government advisory panel, almost no one should get screened for prostate cancer. But a new study this week reflects the continued view of many physicians — that screening does help to catch tumors earlier. …
Colorado Shooting Victims to Get Free Health Care. Why Not Everyone?
Three of the five hospitals treating the 58 surviving victims of the Colorado movie-theater massacre will waive some or all of the medical fees involved in their care, the AP reported yesterday. The other two hospitals, which are …
Should Medicaid Be Expanded? Study Finds It May Lower Death Rates
As states debate whether to expand their Medicaid coverage under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, a new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers finds that doing so may save thousands of lives.