Apr 17 Buckle Up: Deadly Accidents More Likely on Tax Day Getty illustration by Steven Taylor. Death and taxes. The two certainties in life, as Benjamin Franklin once said. But new research suggests another link between the two: Americans are about six percent more likely to be in a fatal… Continue reading
Apr 16 Out-Of-Network Care Adds to Health Expenses Photo by John Moore/Getty Images Financially, it's always been risky to get health care from a hospital or doctor that's outside your health plan's network. Without the protection of guaranteed rates negotiated by your health plan, you may end… Continue reading
Apr 16 Health Reform on the Brink: Uninsured in Missouri By Jason Kane Editor's Note: This story is part of a series profiling the views of ordinary Americans and their experiences -- good, bad or indifferent -- with the health care reform law. The stories are told from the perspective of the interviewees. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch Will Water Pumps Bring Peace to Ivory Coast? Part of a partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports from the West African nation of Ivory Coast and explains how committees set up to maintain access to water are helping bring together communities… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 'Tinderbox': How Colonialism Shaped the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Ray Suarez speaks with authors Craig Timberg and Daniel Halperin about how "shadows of colonialism" hang over the spread of HIV from Africa. The topic is explored in their book "Tinderbox: How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How… Continue watching
Apr 10 U.S. Dental Crisis: Sen. Sanders on the Fight for Coverage Laura Austan hasn't regularly seen a dentist in almost 14 years. She has gingivitis, a broken tooth, a cracked tooth and little chance of relief -- few area dentists accept her disability and Medicare coverage. Out of options, she dialed… Continue reading
Apr 10 Why Churches Could Be Crucial in the Fight Against HIV in Africa A child prays in a Jericho church in the north of Swaziland. Photos by Alex Gallafent/The World. In the history of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, there has long been a divide between public health advocates and… Continue reading
Apr 10 Dental Therapists 'Safe' Pulling American Teeth, Study Suggests Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images If you're like most Americans, you probably think getting a tooth filled is about as much fun as undergoing a colonoscopy. But oral health is no less an important part of staying healthy. Continue reading
Apr 09 Study: Higher U.S. Costs For Cancer Care May Be 'Worth It' Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images Higher U.S. spending for cancer care pays off in almost two years of additional life for American cancer patients on average compared to their European counterparts -- a value that offsets the higher costs… Continue reading
Apr 06 Medicare 'Less Generous' Than Private Plans, Study Finds Photo by John Moore/Getty Images Pick your adjective: wildly popular, unsustainable, politically convenient, endangered. At a time when politicians of all stripes are considering drastic changes to "Medicare as we know it," the Kaiser Family Foundation has another… Continue reading