Apr 08 What you need to know about a popular weed killer's alleged link to cancer By Marla Cone, Kaiser Health News You have the questions about glyphosate, Roundup and cancer. We have the answers. Continue reading
Apr 07 The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor's slow uptake of medical evidence By Inderveer Mahal, The Conversation In the case of Aspirin, research shows that average-risk patients are exposed to higher risks of bleeding and led to falsely believe Aspirin is the best form of primary prevention. Continue reading
Apr 06 Paul Rudd and the science behind youthful skin By Nsikan Akpan Why isn't Paul Rudd aging? For his 50th birthday, PBS NewsHour asked three dermatologists for tips on recreating the Paul Rudd effect. Continue reading
Apr 05 HHS watchdog to examine Medicare chief's publicity spending By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democrats complained that Seema Verma has steered taxpayer money to political allies at the same time her agency slashed the ad budget for the Affordable Care Act, hindering enrollment. Continue reading
Apr 05 How social media is trying to contain misinformation over vaccines By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In social media's battle against misinformation, bogus claims about the dangers of vaccines are the next target. Continue reading
Apr 04 Oklahoma drops some claims in lawsuit against opioid manufacturers By Tim Talley, Associated Press The state attorney general's office will continue to pursue allegations that the drugmakers created a public nuisance, which he says is the most important allegation against the drugmakers. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 7:53 Seriously ill children often resist treatment. Can offering simple rewards change that? By Paul Solman Few scenarios are harder to witness than the suffering of a seriously ill child. For kids with life-threatening diseases, survival often requires procedures that are painful and scary. But a Washington nonprofit is encouraging kids to be active in their… Continue watching
Apr 04 Why expensive, unproven stem cell treatments are a new health care trend By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Critics suggest the hospitals are exploiting desperate patients and profiting from trendy but unproven treatments. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump says he never expected health care vote before 2020 election By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press First Trump said it was his choice to push off the health care votes. Then he said he never planned for there to be any votes at all until after 2020. Continue reading
Apr 03 6 states and District of Columbia sue Trump administration over school lunches By Associated Press The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration scaled back contested school lunch standards implemented under the Obama administration, including one requiring that only whole grains be served. Continue reading