By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter>The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Oct. 1 to 4 in San Diego and attracted approximately 11,000 participants from around the world, including physicians,…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- A new rule allows health care providers to be reimbursed for treating homeless people wherever they are, rather than just in hospitals or clinics. The U.S.…

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- A liver transplant can give people a new lease on life, but at the cost of lifelong immune-suppressing medication and its risks. Now an innovative approach…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- The drugstore chain Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due largely to competition and thousands of lawsuits for its role in allegedly filling unlawful…

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- High-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than for their white counterparts, new research reveals. The study, of more than 1 million procedures…

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- When your teen gets a driver’s license, you'll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- Scientists have discovered two genes that may trigger Raynaud’s phenomenon, a condition that can cause fingers and toes to go cold and numb because of the…

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 -- As kids grow up, their desire to venture out on their own and gain some independence is natural. And a new national poll suggests that most…