Mar 20 Designing a better way to cope with Alzheimer's By Cat Wise Sometimes even the simplest household items are hard to navigate for individuals suffering from dementia. So Stanford University's Center on Longevity and the start-up Aging 2.0 challenged students to submit ideas for new products that can maximize independence for those… Continue reading
Mar 20 10 states critical to administration's efforts to enroll 6 million in new health plans By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Ten states -- seven of them controlled by Republicans -- hold the key to whether the Obama administration succeeds at signing up 6 million people for health care under the Affordable Care Act by the deadline of March 31. Those… Continue reading
Mar 19 Losing sleep can lead to brain damage, scientists warn By Justin Scuiletti Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience Tuesday claims that chronic sleep loss can lead to a permanent loss of brain cells -- nullifying any hope to “make up” for lost sleep. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch New research challenges old wisdom on saturated fat By PBS News Hour For decades we have been warned of the artery-clogging dangers of saturated fat, found mainly in meat and dairy products. However, a new analysis of more than 70 studies published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine finds that saturated… Continue watching
Mar 18 Warning: Opting out of your insurance plan's provider network could be risky By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News People opt for a narrow network plan with the idea that when necessary they’ll be able to see doctors and receive health services out of network may be taking a big financial risk. Continue reading
Mar 17 Insurance marketplace enrollment hits 5 million By News Desk More than 5 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s new “marketplaces,” the Obama administration announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 17 Study finds dramatic increase in painkiller prescriptions for ER patients By Margaret Myers Researchers at George Washington University have found a significant increase in prescriptions for opioidsopioid analgesics, such as Percocet, Vicodin, oxycodone and Dilaudid, despite only a modest increase in visits for painful conditions. Continue reading
Mar 16 Diseases once thought eradicated reappear in the U.S. By Kristin Miller On March 7, the New York City Department of Health issued a warning about an outbreak of measles in northern Manhattan and the Bronx and urged all New Yorkers to make sure they are vaccinated against measles. Canadian… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch Measles outbreak sparks fear of resurgent diseases By PBS News Hour Recent outbreaks of measles on both the East and West Coasts highlight a larger story about how infectious diseases that had all but disappeared in the U.S. are now reappearing. Why are some of these diseases showing back up? Hari… Continue watching
Mar 14 Turns out Google's not so hot at predicting flu cases By Margaret Myers It seems that Google Flu Trends, which launched to much hype in 2008, has been off the mark. Continue reading