Day: February 4, 2019

Perry Shumway

Perry Shumway

Aaron Jencks
Patients With Primary Care Docs May Get Better Health Care

Adults with primary care are more likely to receive high-value cancer screenings, such as colonoscopy or mammography (78 percent with primary care versus 67 percent without). Adults also received more diagnostic and preventive tests, such as flu vaccination and blood pressure checks.

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Aaron Jencks
Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Head Lice

Lice are typically spread by direct head-to-head contact, and less often can be spread by sharing clothing or belongings such as backpacks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

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