Frequently touted as a means to quit smoking, vaping took the country by storm. It wasn’t long before those vaping were not just individuals seeking to wean themselves off cigarettes, but also teenagers. So much so, that now many schools across the country have...
Most people don’t stop to consider the health of their physicians, but doctors aren’t immune to the ailments that plague humanity. When doctors become patients, they often walk away from the experience with more empathy for their patients. Especially when the...
It’s no secret that we don’t view mental health the same way that we view physical health. If you break a bone, of course, you would see a doctor and follow the treatment plan to heal. If you need to take medicine for high cholesterol, you’ll take medicine...
Last year, Americans borrowed $88 billion to pay for healthcare expenses that their insurance didn’t cover. Forty-five percent of those surveyed said they scared a significant health occurrence would cause them to go bankrupt. Two out of three patients are unable to...
A phenomenon that has been around for millennia has risen to a new level in our modern age of the Internet, called the sharing economy. This new movement is based on the following criteria: Honesty and authenticity Empathy towards personal needs Predictable and...
In 2015, the average cost of a hospital stay for cancer patients was $31,390. That’s half of the median household income for that year. It costs, on average, $292,000 to treat the most common type of childhood cancer. While some can rely on comprehensive insurance to...
