Aug 12 After a C-section, women who want a vaginal birth may struggle to find care By Molly Enking In some areas of the U.S., it can be very difficult to find a hospital or doctor who will support a woman attempting a VBAC, despite data showing they can be a safe option. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 11:08 Do prescription drug middlemen help keep prices high? By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Americans pay more for prescription drugs than any country in the world, and the pharmaceutical industry earns billions in profits each year. Critics blame pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, for a portion of those high costs through their role as… Continue watching
Aug 11 Effort to diversify medical research raises thorny questions of race By Maya Miller, Scientific American A federal study aiming to collect the health information of one million U.S. residents is limited by the very problems it hopes to solve. Continue reading
Aug 10 Why is so little global funding devoted to adolescent health? By Laura Santhanam Adolescents make up a quarter of the population in developing countries, but on average receive less than 2 percent of all global health funding, according to a new report. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 7:14 The U.S. needs more home care workers. Is this the solution? America's home care shortage is critical, and growing. The industry's shortage seems to be driven by low wages, few benefits and a lack of respect for workers, 90 percent of whom are women. Would giving them more responsibilities and more… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 3:58 How to give feedback so people hear you’re trying to help Sometimes acknowledging our weaknesses and limitations can actually make us stronger, suggests Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, author and podcast host. But like arguing, there are constructive ways of giving feedback that can make another person feel like you're trying… Continue watching
Aug 09 How wildfires can threaten your health By Laura Santhanam If you smell smoke, you're already exposed. Continue reading
Aug 09 This EPA rule may expand asbestos use, and the deadline for feedback just passed By Nsikan Akpan Critics say a proposed rule would allow asbestos to make a comeback. EPA officials say it will do the opposite, filling a loophole that companies could use to manufacture asbestos. Here's what you need to know. Continue reading
Aug 08 Opinion: The link between more seniors filing for bankruptcy and the unraveling social safety net By Philip Moeller Even as current support programs fall short of meeting retiree needs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending for older Americans is projected to take an ever-larger bite of total federal spending. Continue reading
Aug 07 CDC says 1 in 7 babies exposed to Zika have health problems By Amanda Grennell One in seven infants exposed to Zika in utero experienced microcephaly, seizures, hearing deficiencies or other health problems during their first year of life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. Continue reading