Sep 08 WHO: 'Many thousands of new cases' of Ebola expected in Liberia By Larisa Epatko An assessment team from the World Health Organization said Monday that "many thousands of new cases are expected in Liberia over the coming three weeks."… Continue reading
Sep 08 Rural Americans in danger of being left behind by health coverage By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Though millions of people signed up for private insurance or Medicaid in the first year of the Affordable Care Act, millions of others did not. Many live in rural areas where people “face more barriers,” said Laurie Martin, a RAND… Continue reading
Sep 06 Report: Most Americans with drug or alcohol addictions don't get treatment By Carey Reed The survey, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reported that of the 22.7 million people with substance use disorder in 2013, only 2.5 million received treatment at specialty facilities. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch Can dogs be trained to detect the smell of cancer? By PBS News Hour For the past few decades, researchers have been exploring the possibility that cancer, possibly created by the growth of tumors, actually has a particular odor -- and dogs can pick up on that smell. Some doctors believe this area of… Continue watching
Sep 05 Surprise health insurance cancellation notices on their way to some consumers By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Last year, many consumers who thought their health plans would be canceled because they didn’t meet the standards of the health law got a reprieve. Following stinging criticism for appearing to renege on a promise that people who liked their… Continue reading
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