Enlarge this image In light of the spread of COVID-19, some U.S. health insurers have begun to allow patients to order a larger emergency supply of their routine medicines for diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions. Jeffrey Hamilton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeffrey Hamilton/Getty Images As COVID-19 begins to spread and sicken more… Read More »
Reprint PermissionsA single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. Does the Flu Shot Lose Its Effectiveness If How much do flu shots help Get It Every Year? However, you might find the itchiness uncomfortable. Each year the flu appears to be increasingly resistant to antiviral medications. The thimerosal is… Read More »
Enlarge this image The wide-open spaces of Arco, Idaho, appeal to some doctors with a love of the outdoors. Thomas Hawk/Flickr hide caption toggle caption Thomas Hawk/Flickr In the central Idaho community of Arco, where Lost Rivers Medical Center is located, the elk and bear outnumber the human population of a thousand. The view from… Read More »
The flu vaccine this year was ineffective against the strain of flu that made millions ill. Do you understand why? This is the reason. Scientists use flu surveillance data to pick a few strains of the virus that they think are most likely to be active in the coming flu season. Then they put… Read More »