Nov 11 Fewer than 50,000 people successfully enrolled through HealthCare.gov The Obama administration is expected to release the official enrollment data for HealthCare.gov this week. The Wall Street Journal reports that advance numbers show the administration falling significantly short of their goal. Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch Maine’s prescription for drug savings: Go foreign Drug companies and the State of Maine battle over the importation of prescription drugs. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch New rules set standard to ensure mental health care coverage parity New rules set standard to ensure mental health care coverage parity… Continue watching
Nov 08 Obama administration releases final mental health care regulations after years of review Getty Images The Obama administration released the final rules Friday for 1996 and 2008 laws that expanded the kinds of mental health and substance abuse care insurers must cover. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and CQ HealthBeat's Rebecca Adams discuss. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods… Continue watching
Nov 07 Study shows possibility of detecting autism earlier through eye contact An infant watches a screen during an eye-tracking session. Photo by Kay Hinton/Emory University An infant's eye contact may be a clue into whether the child develops autism, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature reveals. PBS… Continue reading
Nov 07 FDA to ban artery-clogging trans fats Mmmmm trans fat. D'oh! The FDA plans to announce that the food industry will be required to phase out the use of trans fat. Photo by Flickr user mhaithaca WASHINGTON -- Unhealthy trans fats have been slowly disappearing from… Continue reading
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