Carney Hospital, Dorchester’s primary health care facility and one of the neighborhood’s largest employers, is once again facing tough questions about its long-term viability as its leadership juggles rising costs, an unresolved labor contract, and a dysfunctional insurance reimbursement system that has long put community hospitals like Carney at an unfair competitive
Dr Candrice R. Heath addresses questions about shampooing, "stress" spots on the scalp, and other myths about hair care practices in patients with skin of color.
Healthcare professionals should be asking all patients about their sleep just as they would ask about diet and exercise as a key aspect of maintaining heart health, says a sleep expert.