Oct 15 Before Ebola, Ellis Island’s terrifying medical inspections By Dr. Howard Markel Oct. 15, 1966 marked the day that Ellis Island (along with Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty) was officially listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Continue reading
Oct 15 Second Texas hospital worker tests positive for Ebola, flew on airplane By News Desk A second hospital worker who had been caring for the first diagnosed Ebola patient in the United States has tested positive for the virus. She flew on Frontier Airlines the day before she reported symptoms, and passengers on the flight… Continue reading
Oct 15 Scientists diagnose first person with Google Glass addiction By Colleen Shalby Scientists have diagnosed the first known case of an Internet addiction disorder brought on by the use of Google Glass. Continue reading
Oct 15 Modest premium hikes, higher consumer costs likely for job-based plans By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Fall is enrollment season for many people who get insurance through their workplace. Premium increases for 2015 plans are expected to be modest on average, but the shift toward higher out-of-pocket costs overall for consumers will continue as employers try… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch Can science make low-sodium foods without sacrificing flavor? By PBS News Hour Americans eat twice as much salt as recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the health risks associated with high sodium intake are widely known, many Americans won’t sacrifice taste to eat healthily. What causes these… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Should terminally ill patients be able to choose when they die? By PBS News Hour After being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard moved her family from California to Oregon to die on her own terms. Oregon law allows Maynard to take lethal prescription medication to end her life. Jeffrey Brown gets debate… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch News Wrap: West Africa’s Ebola fatality rate rises to 70 percent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the World Health Organization updated its Ebola death count to 4,450 fatalities out of 8,900 cases. There could be 10,000 new cases per week within a month, according to the agency. Also, Amnesty International reported… Continue watching
Oct 14 Facebook and Apple will pay for employees to freeze their eggs By Corinne Segal Facebook and Apple are now among the first Silicon Valley tech companies to cover the expense of egg freezing procedures for employees, NBC News reported. Continue reading
Oct 14 Bringing safer burial rituals to Ebola outbreak countries By Larisa Epatko A French anthropologist is helping the World Health Organization come up with safer burial practices, while trying to maintain tradition, in Ebola-ridden West African countries. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH LIVE: CDC Ebola briefing at 3 p.m. EDT By News Desk The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a press conference at 3 p.m. EDT today to update the investigation of Ebola in the U.S. and West Africa. Director Dr. Tom Frieden and the Texas Department of State Health… Continue reading