Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care
The night before her chemotherapy, Herlinda Sanchez sets out her clothes and checks that she has everything she needs: a blanket, medications, an iPad…
Month: August 2024
Here’s How Curiosity’s Sky Crane Changed the Way NASA Explores Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover mission is celebrating a dozen years on the Red Planet, where the six-wheeled scientist continues to make big discoveries as it inches…
Change Story: Rachel Levine
ASA Cheryl R. Campbell gives keynote address at Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International (AFCEA)A Message from the Assist…
After Hitting Record Low, Uninsured Rates Climb: CDC
From Beckers After hitting record lows in 2023, uninsured rates are beginning to rise again, according to new CDC data. According to CDC estimates p…
What Do Latinos Think about Preventative Care?
Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death in Latinos. Systemic racism and discrimination have led to disproportionate exposure to risk facto…
CMS Launches Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the inaugural Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative (CCI) fact sheet. This initiative is…
Quality Measures of Oral Health Care for Children Released
The Consortium for Oral Health Systems Integration and Improvement released “Selected Quality Measures of Oral Health Care for Children.” The new …
Oral Health Resources for Older Adults Available
PCOH has added two new resources on oral health care for older adults to their Request Materials page. “Oral Health Care Tips for Older Adults” is…
Military, Industry Collaboration Critical to Success of Vaccine Research, Development
Throughout history, vaccines have been successful in mitigating the effects of diseases like smallpox, polio, measles, and tetanus around the world—…
FDA Approves First Colorectal Cancer Blood Test
The FDA approved the Guardant Health, Inc. Shield, a test intended to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) using blood collected in the Guardant Shield …
