Health Headlines for Wednesday, September 14
Abuse of ADHD drugs following path of opioids
USA Today
Public health officials have focused on the national plague of narcotic painkillers. But another scourge is looming largely unnoticed: The drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.
New hospital group president on single-payer system, nurse staffing and making health care good for the economy
Albany Business Review
The new president of New York’s biggest hospital group is focused on helping members deal with a changing business model and partnering with the state to improve the health care system.
New health care information sharing initiative approved for Fort Drum soldiers, veterans
Watertown Daily Times
A new health care initiative recently approved by the Department of Defense in the north country will increase the accessibility of medical records for Fort Drum soldiers, veterans and their families with medical providers around the community.
Don’t let online health sites turn you into a ‘cyberchondriac’
CNET
Feeling poorly? Chances are, you’ve already checked out a few of the thousands of websites, medical papers and news stories out there on the internet to try to figure out why you feel the way you do.