The New Old Age: Breathing Tubes Fail to Save Many Older Patients

The New Old Age: Breathing Tubes Fail to Save Many Older Patients

One-third of patients over age 65 die in the hospital after they are put on ventilators. Doctors are beginning to wonder if the procedure should be used so often. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/health/breathing-tubes-intubation-older-patients.html?partner=rss

Ask Well: Can a Bar of Soap Transmit Infection?

Ask Well: Can a Bar of Soap Transmit Infection?

And would a jar of liquid soap be a better bet than bar soap? Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/well/can-a-bar-of-soap-transmit-infection.html?partner=rss

Betsy DeVos May Only Offer Partial Loan Refunds To Defrauded College Students

Betsy DeVos May Only Offer Partial Loan Refunds To Defrauded College Students

Education Secretary and champion of for-profit colleges Betsy DeVos is once again siding with this controversial industry and against students who were defrauded by schools that tricked them into paying top dollar for a bottom-dollar education. Amid the collapse of scandalized for-profit school...

Portugal survive Iran scare to progress

Portugal reached the last 16 of the World Cup as Group B runners-up after a controversial 1-1 draw with Iran in Saransk. Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/iran-vs-portugal/report/385200