Elderly Trauma Often Causes Rapid Decline. How Adult Children Can Help

Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults — most families don’t see the decline coming. Experts explain how to reduce risk

City Lights Are Lengthening The North American Mosquito Season

A new field study finds that city lights suppress mosquito dormancy more powerfully than urban warming, extending biting season and West Nile virus risk into late fall.

The Important Healthcare Model Most People Have Never Heard Of

The California Delegated Model offers a blueprint for improving the value of US healthcare.

At-Home Care Devices May Make Pediatric Emergencies Easier To Deal With

Nearly 4 million children across the United States do not have regular access to a pediatrician.

Increased Funding Is Making At-Home Hospital Care A Reality

Studies have indicated that at-home hospital services have lower mortality rates and costs.

The Ebola Epidemic Is Spreading

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the spreading Ebola epidemic, the Midas list health investors, Lilly’s trio of vaccine deals, and more.

Health Groups Launch ‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Campaign As Affordability Grips U.S.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is launching a campaign to ‘amplify the voices and experiences of people affected by high healthcare costs.”

Exclusive: GoodRx Launches Companion Subscription As Insurance Add-On

GoodRx launched a new subscription allowing the uninsured and underinsured to access health services and prescription drugs at discounted rates.

Can You Have Outpatient Brain Surgery In An Ambulatory Surgery Center?

Can you safely have brain and spine surgery in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and go home the same day? What does the research say? And what do the patients say?

What Tim Cook’s Legacy Teaches Doctors About Money And Mission

Tim Cook’s leadership at Apple offers doctors a case study in what happens when money, mission and professional identity collide.