The municipal hospital of Havana, Cuba.
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An American who trained to be a doctor in Cuba gives his views of the island’s health service.
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Most healthcare information is written at a level more advanced than the reader’s ability.
Countries such as China struggle to cope with patients who have multiple chronic conditions.
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The burden of an ageing population on health systems is only going to grow, in both rich and poor countries.
The NHS does an awful lot with relatively little.
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Unless the government matches spending by other Western governments, the health service will fail.
Was Labor’s Catherine King right about the rising cost of GP visits?
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Shadow minister for health and medicare Catherine King said under this government, average out-of-pocket costs for GP visits are up by almost 20%. Is that true?
Gene editing technology may soon prevent the formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells in a common and deadly form of anaemia.
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A new study has advanced the use of a technique known as ‘CRISPR’ to treat a common inherited form of anaemia.
If only we had a few more recruits.
Anyaivanova
Trials into the effectiveness of drugs and treatments struggle to recruit enough participants, yet we rely on their results anyway.
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Why drug maker Mylan’s decision to introduce a half-price version of its EpiPen could be more than a publicity stunt.
Needle match. tension in the court room can push parents away.
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Harsh tales of mothers and fathers thrust into the court system as they seek the best treatment for a sick child are a warning.
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Computer-aided decision-making has been shown to help in clinical contexts. But winning over doctors and patients is a different matter.
Donald Trump speaking via satellite to Republican National Convention.
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Donald Trump wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and allow insurers in one state to sell in another. Do his ideas hold up?
Worth the effort?
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Some 85% of research into drugs and treatments ends up on the cutting room floor but not all of that should.
Would monsieur like to pay by Visa or Mastercard?
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Thanks to Brexit the NHS will be under-funded and short-staffed. Also, you might not receive free emergency healthcare if you travel to Europe.
Low cholesterol. Ka-ching! Glucose control. Ka-ching!
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Pay-for-performance for doctors works brilliantly … but only in theory.
South Australia is proving to be a key point of interest for the electoral contest – not least because of the rise of Nick Xenophon’s new party.
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The key battleground of South Australia has been inundated during the campaign with regular visits from both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten.
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Having a baby in prison can be traumatic, so how can this issue be solved?
A united city deal for Manchester.
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The city of Manchester now has control over it’s NHS budget, but what does this mean in real terms?
Taking care of business?
Kevin Harber
Once adept at gliding through the corridors of power, new threats face the sages of the business and policy world.
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Sending mentally ill adults and children long distances for care is unacceptable and must end.
Learning to cope.
Toni Blay
A disease which can mimic the slow march of old age is especially cruel and challenging for those in the prime of life.