Sep 05 CDC obesity data reveals wide gap between white and black Americans By Anna Christiansen Overall obesity rates in U.S. Map of overall obesity rates in U.S. Image courtesy of CDC. This week, the Center for Disease Control released new data on obesity in the United States. The discrepancy between rates for… Continue reading
Sep 05 Forgotten vials of ricin, smallpox and plague uncovered in NIH labs review By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The agency began an intensive investigation of all its facilities after a scientist in July found vials of smallpox dating from the 1950s, along with other contagious viruses and bacteria that had been stored and forgotten in one lab on… Continue reading
Sep 05 Third U.S. doctor with Ebola lands in Nebraska By News Desk A third American doctor diagnosed with the Ebola virus, Rick Sacra, arrived in Omaha, Nebraska for treatment Friday. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Will the NFL be safer this year? By PBS News Hour The NFL has been heavily scrutinized for encouraging gameplay at the expense of player safety. As the league kicks off its 95th season, new rules are aimed at preventing injuries and reducing contact. Jeffrey Brown discusses the league’s adjustments with… Continue watching
Sep 04 Study finds that home-cooking disproportionately burdens mothers By Charles Pulliam-Moore A team of researchers at North Carolina State University published a study challenging the idea that home-cooked meals are ultimately “better” for the family as a whole. Continue reading
Sep 04 What is the best strategy for taking care of your aging parents at home? By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Many of us find that as our parents age, they’re more likely to need assistance to carry out everyday activities. Many people's first instinct is to move their parents into their own homes. And while this is often a first--and… Continue reading
Sep 03 Report: Aging population, more insured driving rise in health care spending By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The nation's respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said Wednesday in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses and patients. Economic recovery, an aging society and more people insured under the… Continue reading
Sep 03 In Ebola-stricken West Africa, many of the sick ‘have nowhere to go’ By Larisa Epatko Despite world health agencies’ best efforts to clamp down on ever-increasing Ebola outbreaks, people in West Africa who are in the center of the virus' path are finding it hard to get accurate information and proper medical care, United Nations… Continue reading
Sep 03 CVS quits tobacco and shifts focus to health care By Ayan Sheikh Nicotine gum and quit smoking signs will replace cigarette boxes on CVS shelves. The drug store chain will also launch a new campaign aimed at providing education, medication and assessments for customers looking to end their tobacco habit. Continue reading
Sep 03 First-time health care enrollees often don’t understand how coverage works By Marissa Evans, Kaiser Health News Even after signing up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act, advocates find that explaining to clients that they will still have to pay out of their own pockets each time they go to the doctor or get lab tests… Continue reading