Feb 07 Women at a greater risk for stroke can take preventative steps By Bridget Bowman Women are at a much greater risk for stroke than men, but there are steps women can take to lower their chances of having a stroke, according to new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke… Continue reading
Feb 07 Why do Americans spend so much on pharmaceuticals? By Valerie Paris, OECD The United States spends more on pharmaceuticals every year than any other country. OECD's Valerie Paris explains the some of the reasons behind this statistic. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch News Wrap: Senate GOP blocks renewal of long-term jobless benefits By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Democrats fell short by one vote to limit debate on a bill that would restore benefits to Americans who have been unemployed for six months or more. Also, the American Heart Association released its… Continue watching
Feb 06 Twitter Chat: What are the long-term effects of sleeping less? By Bridget Shirvell Do you get enough sleep? Answer honestly. Dr. Nathaniel Watson, Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine discuss the long-term affects of your sleep habits during a live Twitter chat, Thursday Feb. 6, from 1 to 2… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch Language barrier, immigration status keep some Latinos from health care enrollment By PBS News Hour As the largest uninsured ethnic group in the country, Latino Americans are considered key to the success of the Affordable Care Act. In California, enrollment numbers continue to lag despite tens of millions of dollars spent to reach Latinos, who… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Considering the ethics and economics of CVS stores ending tobacco sales By PBS News Hour CVS, the nation’s second-largest drug store chain, has announced that it will stop selling tobacco products because they pose a conflict with the health mission of the business. Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Dr. Ronald Depinho of the M.D. Anderson… Continue watching
Feb 05 CVS pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products by October By Zachary Treu CVS/pharmacy stores across the country will cease the sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products by Oct. 1, parent company CVS Caremark announced this morning with the headline "This is the right thing to do." "Ending the sale of… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Schools reprioritize playtime to boost concentration and teach social skills By PBS News Hour, April Brown Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch FDA designs new smoking prevention ad strategy to target teens By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 FDA launches anti-tobacco campaign focused on youth By Bridget Bowman The Food and Drug Administration launched an anti-tobacco campaign Tuesday that targets youth and seeks to prevent young people from smoking. The FDA is hoping to educate this age group, between ages 12 and 17, on the harmful effects of… Continue reading