Nov 06 Watch Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise' seek relief from ringing in their ears By PBS News Hour Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise' seek solace from ringing in their ears… Continue watching
Nov 06 Sebelius says health site needs couple hundred fixes; 'We're not there yet' .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Health and Human Services Secretary… Continue reading
Nov 06 Neuroscience may offer hope to millions robbed of silence by tinnitus By Jenny Marder Chronic tinnitus affects millions of Americans, and is the most widely reported disability among veterans. New research reveals the roots of the disease lie deep within the brain, and experimental therapies are providing hope for a cure. Continue reading
Nov 06 6 tips for averting America's looming long-term care crisis By Jason Kane .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Is the U.S. prepared… Continue reading
Nov 05 The HIV rebound nobody is discussing Is an AIDS-free generation on the horizon? Not without the help of sex workers and other marginalized "key populations," public health officials say. Continue reading
Nov 05 An 8-year-old girl's lung cancer is attributed to air pollution A women wearing the mask rides a bicycle on the street during severe pollution on January 23, 2013 in Beijing, China. Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images An 8-year-old girl from Jiangsu province has become the youngest person… Continue reading
Nov 04 Will your specialty care be impacted by the changing health care landscape? By Sarah Corapi If current trends hold, the number of physicians -- particularly specialists -- in the pipeline today probably won't be enough to keep pace with the future needs of a graying population, let alone the challenges of the new health care… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch Generic drugs don't necessarily mean low prices NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be cheap, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue watching
Nov 01 Mishaps and deaths caused by surgical robots going underreported to FDA By Kaiser Health News A Da Vinci Robotic System assists with surgery at Diaconesses hospital in Paris, France in 2012. Photo by Getty Images The use of robotic surgical systems is expanding rapidly, but hospitals, patients and regulators may not be getting enough… Continue reading
Oct 31 Malaria rates rise to highest level in 40 years thanks to travellers Malaria cases in the U.S. are at their highest level in four decades and travelers are to blame -- bringing in nearly all of the cases into the states. About two-thirds were infected in Africa, where malaria is common,… Continue reading