Jul 25 Will Medicare cover my addiction treatment? By Philip Moeller In terms of whether Medicare will cover addiction treatment, the key variable is whether such care is proscribed as medically necessary. Continue reading
Jul 24 Breast implant recalled after link to more rare cancer cases By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it called for the removal after new information showed Allergan's Biocell breast implants with a textured surface were tied to the vast majority of cases of a rare form of lymphoma. Continue reading
Jul 23 How would Trump’s food stamp plan affect low-income Americans? By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect. Continue reading
Jul 23 Why it’s so hard to predict how much funding 9/11 first responders need By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News It took Congress nearly 18 years to pass a permanent bill to compensate responders and survivors. Here's why. Continue reading
Jul 22 This everyday chemical was cast aside. Its replacement might be making cats sick By Berly McCoy Manufacturers phased out flame retardants called PBDEs because of health concerns in pets and humans. New research suggests their replacements may be just as bad. Continue reading
Jul 21 Mark Bittman’s recipe for McBitty’s Bean Burgers By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman McBitty’s Bean Burger is tasty, easy to make and there’s no meat involved. Continue reading
Jul 20 How to exercise in the summer without heat exhaustion By Scott Lear, The Conversation You can stay fit during soaring summer temperatures — if you follow some simple precautions. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 6:47 The opioid industry fought hard to keep this database hidden. Here’s what it shows Over the past two decades, hundreds of thousands of Americans have died during a national opioid addiction crisis. As the drug manufacturers face a possible legal reckoning from multiple lawsuits, a newly uncovered database sheds more light on the scope… Continue watching
Jul 18 How racial inequity is playing out in the opioid crisis By Jenae Addison Non-whites make up 20 percent of deaths involving prescription and non-prescription opioids in the U.S. According to recent government data, the number is growing. Continue reading
Jul 18 Court upholds sentencing of drug company CEO Martin Shkreli By Associated Press Martin Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison last year for looting a drug company he founded, Retrophin, of $11 million to pay back investors in two failed hedge funds he ran. Continue reading