My dearest daughter, Life is unpredictable. In case I won’t be around one day, here are things I learned from being a doctor and a mother that can guide you always. 1. New level. New devil! There will never be a time outside of death that life will stand still. Embrace change and know that… Read More »
The Friday Breeze 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. Happy Friday! The gloves came off and the knives came out at the debate this week, so let’s jump right into the fray. Sen. Elizabeth Warren… Read More »
Five employees at Good Samaritan Hospital in Silicon Valley were sent home for about two weeks after coming into contact with a patient with coronavirus. The patient, who had just traveled to Wuhan, China, where the outbreak started, wore a mask the entire time he was at the hospital, and was directed by health officials… Read More »
The number of reported people infected with coronavirus surpassed 20,000 on Tuesday, prompting President Xi Jinping to announce a “people’s war of prevention of the epidemic” while addressing China’s elite Politburo. Xi said on Monday that China must race against time to limit the spread of the virus and said those who neglect their duties will be punished, according to state broadcaster… Read More »
A new study finds a lower risk of adverse post-treatment outcomes among returning military service personnel with chronic pain who received nondrug therapy. Share on PinterestNew research shows that some nondrug therapies, including exercise therapy, can help relieve pain in veterans. Many people returning from military deployment experience physical and mental health issues. These can… Read More »
By Betsy McKay, Betsy McKay The Wall Street Journal Biography @betswrites Betsy.McKay@wsj.com James T. Areddy and James T. Areddy The Wall Street Journal Biography @jamestareddy jamestareddy James.Areddy@wsj.com Chao Deng Chao Deng The Wall Street Journal Biography @chao_deng chao.deng@wsj.com Updated Jan. 24, 2020 11:28 pm ET Medical staff in Wuhan transfer patients to a hospital on… Read More »
NEW YORK — Three U.S. airports will screen passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens, killed two and prompted worries about an international outbreak, health officials said Friday. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials say they will begin taking temperatures and asking about symptoms of passengers at three… Read More »