U.S. News and World Report has released its first-ever Best Home Health ratings, a report that measures care quality and ...

Hidden within cancer DNA data, researchers uncovered viruses and bacteria that may influence both diagnosis and survival.

Meant to help patients choose care after hospitalization, the new rankings by U.S. News are its first for home health.

In Southwest Florida, the Cape Coral/Fort Myers market has 12 “high performing” home health agencies out of 76 evaluated. The Naples market has eight high performers out of 53 evaluated. Nationally, U ...

The publication scored data from the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and patient surveys to evaluate more than 12,000 providers nationwide.

Successful root canal treatment may help lower inflammation associated with heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...

People in Canada have a new, less invasive way to test for HIV at home, following Health Canada's approval of an oral self-test. U.S.-based OraSure Technologies said Tuesday its OraQuick HIV self-test ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — There’s a larger push in the health care field to get patients out of hospitals and back home sooner, whether it be more outpatient surgeries, remote doctor calls or ...

You’re ready to leave the hospital, but you don’t feel able to care for yourself at home yet. This story also ran on The New York Times. It can be republished for free. Or, you’ve completed a couple ...

Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care. By Paula Span You’re ready to leave the ...