While smoking rates have declined in recent years, 38 million Americans still smoked cigarettes on a regular basis in 2016, according to data compiled during the 2016 National Health Interview Survey released by the CDC Thursday.
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Individuals affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands now have more time to sign up for health insurance through Medicare and the federal exchange.
The Phoenix Fire Department is increasingly using taxis to transport nonemergency patients and curb ambulance costs, according to The Arizona Republic.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Carrollton (Texas) will discontinue obstetrics services and close its neonatal intensive care unit by the end of the month, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Area fire departments are concerned the planned closure of Massillon, Ohio-based Affinity Medical Center will cause a "public crisis," resulting in hospital overcrowding and transportation issues for patients in need of hospital treatment, CantonRep.com reports.
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Several community members are voicing their outrage over Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health's announcement Wednesday to close Good Samaritan Hospital, also in Dayton, by the end of 2018.
Abbott announced the launch in Mexico of its most recent innovative products in child nutrition, which contains HMOs, with the purpose of supporting immune and digestive health. Abbott is the first company to bring this innovation to the world, adding…
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly investing in their emergency departments to respond to issues such as high wait times, increased patient volumes and need for specialized care.
Although nearly half of Americans age 65 and older report above-average health, nearly 97.5 percent of seniors have at least one chronic disease, according to Professional Research Consultants' recent national health survey.
Hamilton, Mont.-based Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital broke ground Monday on a $15 million expansion, reports NBC Montana.