Jul 11 When pregnant mom is malnourished, her grandchildren may take the hit By News Desk Underfeeding a pregnant mouse can cause changes in the sperm of her male offspring, possibly affecting the health of her grandchildren, a new study published July 10 in the journal Science has found. Continue reading
Jul 10 Will health reform shine new light on primary care physicians? By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News While much attention has focused on expanded coverage and online insurance bazaars, policymakers’ bigger challenge is improving Americans’ health while putting a brake on the cost of their care. The keys to that puzzle, CareFirst and many others are deciding,… Continue reading
Jul 09 Can antidepressants offer hope to those suffering chronic pain? By Ruth Tam Janice Lynch Schuster was the kind of person who never got sick, because she “didn’t have the time.” A writer for a health research institute, mom to six kids and a boxing hobbyist, Schuster considered herself a healthy 51-year-old. But… Continue reading
Jul 08 Study shows prostate cancer risk rises in male cyclists over 50 By Nora Daly A recent study, published online by the Journal of Men’s Health, indicates an increased risk for prostate cancer in male cyclists over the age of 50. Continue reading
Jul 07 FDA regulation can’t keep pace with new mobile health apps By Joshua Barajas Although lawmakers have repeatedly called on Congress to create a special office within the FDA to regulate health apps available in the mobile marketplace, the idea was rejected at a roundtable discussion on medical device security in… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch Fungal disease ‘Valley Fever’ proves tricky to diagnose By PBS News Hour KVIE reports on Valley Fever, a fungal disease that is is not always taken seriously in its early stages -- and can be easily misdiagnosed. 40 percent of people who come down with symptoms are able to keep the fungus… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Health workers race to halt Ebola in West Africa By PBS News Hour Health workers met in Ghana to coordinate on how to contain what has become the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak from spilling over new borders. Since February, the virus has been reported in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jul 04 More than half of privately insured women get free birth control By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Recent data from the IMS Institute document a sharp change during 2013. The share of privately insured women who got their birth control pills without a copayment jumped to 56 percent, from 14 percent in 2012. The law's requirement that… Continue reading
Jul 03 Wait for the ER, but do it from home By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News, Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle Scott Paul knew he needed to head to the emergency room on a recent Sunday after his foot became so painful he couldn't walk. The one thing that gave him pause was the thought of having to wait several hours… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch World Cup is a win for American soccer despite U.S. loss By PBS News Hour Continue watching