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Parents who receive supplemental food vouchers for grocery shopping need a better retail experience to make the most of the benefits, U.S. researchers say. Reuters Health Information

A unit of Johnson & Johnson will pay the U.S. government $360 million to resolve an investigation into its financial support of a charity that helped Medicare patients cover out-of-pocket drug costs, the Department of Justice said on Thursday. Reuter…

As reports of rising levels of physician burnout and suicide accumulate, two pediatricians urge medical programs to consider using "narrative medicine" to help humanize practice and begin to treat the heavy emotional toll many doctors experie…

Machine-learning models should incorporate principles of justice in order to advance health equity and to avoid biases that can exacerbate healthcare disparities, researchers say. Reuters Health Information

Pharmacy chain and benefits manager CVS Health Corp on Wednesday said as of Jan. 1 it will offer a new prescription benefit option guaranteeing its health plan clients 100 percent of any rebates, discounts or other fees paid by drugmakers. Reuters He…

A charitable foundation set up by toymaker Lego has granted $100 million to the not-for-profit group behind hit TV show "Sesame Street" to help provide educational toys to children affected by the Rohingya and Syrian refugee crises. Reuters…

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has released new guidance on diagnosing and relieving dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Reuters Health Information

After a woman died while connected to a respirator at a hospital in central Venezuela last month, one of her relatives punched the attending doctor in the chest, blaming her for the woman’s death. Reuters Health Information

The U.S. health regulator on Thursday warned a California-based manufacturer and retailer against advertising its e-cigarette liquids with nicotine in a way that may cause the products to resemble kid-friendly food like juice boxes and cookies. Reute…

When medics tried to reach Ebola patients in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a recent surge in violence, they were blocked by men wielding machetes and axes. Reuters Health Information

Canada’s government is reviewing its diplomatic presence in Cuba, officials said on Thursday, after another staff member developed the same mysterious health problems that first began affecting diplomats last year. Reuters Health Information

Diffusion-weighted magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) can help identify older adults who will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. Reuters Health Information

Pregnant women may be less likely to have cesarean deliveries when they labor at a hospital with more obstetricians and midwives on staff, a French study suggests. Reuters Health Information

Older adults with untreated hearing loss may develop additional health problems that lead to more frequent hospitalizations and higher health costs than their counterparts without hearing trouble, two U.S. studies suggest. Reuters Health Information

Many older drivers are taking multiple medications that may increase the risk of car crashes, a new U.S. study released today suggests. Reuters Health Information

A small, nickel-sized, battery-powered implant (eCoin) appears to relieve urinary urge incontinence (UUI) associated with overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome by stimulating the tibial nerve, according to a new single-arm trial. Reuters Health Information

An unusually bright, or hyperechoic, deltoid muscle on ultrasound may be result of insulin resistance and thus a sign of diabetes, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information

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Children whose parents often threaten and criticize them are more likely to become defiant and aggressive, research shows. But these effects can be buffered by warm relationships with teachers and school friends, a new study suggests. Reuters Health …