Mar 12 Ultrasound helps restore memory to mice with Alzheimer's By Anna Sillers A team of Australian researchers recently found that ultrasound waves have helped restore memory to mice with Alzheimer’s disease, potentially bringing scientists closer to finding a way to prevent the disease. Continue reading
Mar 10 Hundreds of hospitals struggle to improve patient satisfaction By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News SALISBURY, N.C. — Lillie Robinson came to Rowan Medical Center for surgery on her left foot. She expected to be in and out in a day, returning weeks later for her surgeon to operate on the other foot. Continue reading
Mar 08 Liberian government closes crematorium in sign of Ebola progress By Triana Kalmanoff The Liberian government has closed and dismantled a crematorium in Monrovia in a move that represents significant progress in the country’s fight against the disease. Continue reading
Mar 08 FDA approves first biosimilar drug for distribution in the U.S. By Triana Kalmanoff The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first biosimilar drug for distribution in the United States, the agency announced on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Dirty water more deadly for women than HIV, breast cancer By Rebecca Lee Dirty water and poor sanitation kill more women across the globe than diabetes, HIV or breast cancer, researchers said this week. Continue reading
Mar 07 Potential hazards hidden in 'green' cleaning products, study finds By Carey Reed Commonly used cleaning and personal care products marketed as "green" might not be as environmentally-safe as they claim to be, a new study found this week. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 7:52 50 years on, veterans find healing by returning to Vietnam to help By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 8:43 State cuts mean workers' comp isn't working for many who need it By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 05 McDonald's McNugget will soon be antibiotic-free By Ashira Morris The McNugget is going antibiotic-free. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 11:05 Health care of 8 million on the line as Supreme Court hears ACA case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court will decide whether a phrase in the Affordable Care Act was meant to exclude people who bought health insurance on the federal exchange from receiving tax credits. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal offers a look… Continue watching