Jul 21 Older, sicker enrollees will likely drive up rates at Florida's biggest health insurer By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Several factors could drive up rates next year — including a paucity of younger and healthy enrollees and a greater-than-expected surge in people seeking expensive health services, CEO Patrick Geraghty said in an interview. Continue reading
Jul 18 Three states join lawsuit against 5-Hour Energy drink maker By Anna Christiansen Oregon, Washington and Vermont filed suits Thursday against Living Essentials LLC and Innovation Ventures LLC, makers of the highly popular energy booster. Attorneys for the states want a permanent injunction against the parent companies’ misleading marketing and are seeking civil… Continue reading
Jul 18 Deceased AIDS researchers grieved on social media By Anna Christiansen, Diane Jeanty We lost 100 researchers and activists that were dedicated to improve the health of others. Heaven is now a wealthy place #MH17 #AIDS2014 — Katrina Tsoutsoulis (@katrinat91) July 18, 2014 As many as… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:43 As stigma against gays in Uganda spikes, so do HIV risks By Jeffrey Brown, Jason Kane, Victoria Fleischer While the United Nations has reported optimistic news about controlling the global epidemic of HIV and AIDS, Uganda’s infection rates are growing. Public health officials say the trend is partially tied to stigma faced by at-risk groups like gay men… Continue watching
Jul 17 Uganda's activists answer questions on gay rights, sex workers and AIDS prevention By Nora Daly We will be taking your questions for four activists and human rights workers who deal specifically with at-risk populations in Uganda. Continue reading
Jul 17 Photo essay: Sex and drugs in an HIV-infected paradise By Jason Kane, Victoria Fleischer Malindi, Kenya: A vacation destination with something for everyone. Sitting on the crystal coast of east Africa, the resort town offers glass-bottomed boat cruises, authentic Italian pasta, sex-for-hire and dirt-cheap heroin. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch CDC under scrutiny for safety lapses By PBS News Hour Safety and security problems put the head of the Centers for Disease Control under the microscope at a House hearing. Lawmakers questioned Dr. Thomas Frieden over concerns such as workers being exposed to live strains of anthrax and avian flu… Continue watching
Jul 16 Why summer is the hungriest season for some U.S. kids By Jason Kane Summertime can present a great nutritional risk for children in need. Without the support of the free and reduced lunch programs offered in schools, many U.S. children go hungry between June and August. This year, the problem is expected to… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch In Vietnam, new hospital equipment gives more infants a breath of life By PBS News Hour Hospitals in Vietnam used to rely on imported equipment that often broke down. Now, cheaper, more usable neonatal machines are made within the country and are tailored to local conditions. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Hanoi on… Continue watching
Jul 15 Updated guidelines give new protections for pregnant women By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pregnant women have new protections against on-the-job discrimination. Continue reading