Health Headlines for Monday, May 15
Bigger, more expensive healthcare practices not necessarily better
Reuters
You might not get what you pay for when it comes to healthcare, a new study suggests.
Surgery won’t help degenerative knee problems, experts say
Reuters
Surgery won’t cure chronic knee pain, “locking,” “clicking,” a torn meniscus, or other problems related to knee arthritis, according to a panel of international experts.
John Oliver takes on kidney dialysis with a trending social campaign
USA Today
On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver tackled the unexpected yet pertinent topic of kidney dialysis.
State insurers to seek rate hike for 2018 ObamaCare policies
New York Post
New York’s health insurers will request double digit rate increases for Obamacare policies for 2018 while debate rages in Washington to overhaul the law, analysts told The Post.
What You Need to Know if You Have Breast Implants
New York Times
Nearly every case of the rare cancer that has been linked to breast implants — anaplastic large-cell lymphoma — involves those with a textured surface, not a smooth one, and most implants in the United States are smooth.