Jun 25 U.S. approves marijuana-based drug for seizures By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication from GW Pharmaceuticals on Monday to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy. It's a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law. Continue reading
Jun 24 Oklahoma conservatives' views on medical marijuana evolving By Sean Murphy, Associated Press A growing group of traditionally conservative Republican voters in Oklahoma have shifted their position on medical marijuana as they approach a Tuesday vote that could ensure Oklahoma joins the growing list of states that have legalized some form of pot. Continue reading
Jun 23 Reports: HUD failed to track lead paint cases, ensure fixes By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Two federal reports released this month blast the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to have procedures to adequately protect children in subsidized housing against lead paint exposure. Continue reading
Jun 22 White House proposes a reduction of the FDA's mission By Ike Swetlitz, STAT The idea of changing a key mission of the FDA comes amid a turf war between the FDA and the USDA over the regulation of genetically engineered animals. Continue reading
Jun 21 New study gives broader look into how police killings affect black Americans' mental health By Joshua Barajas A new study published today shows how police killings affect the mental health of black Americans even if they aren’t in close relationships with the people killed. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 8:01 Toddlers separated from parents 'eerily quiet' or inconsolable at one migrant shelter For days, the public has seen images of shelters for the more than 2,300 migrant children who have been separated from their parents by the Trump administration. What do we know about the facilities and the conditions where toddlers and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Column: This plan to add broad non-medical benefits to Medicare Advantage is a big deal. Here's why By Philip Moeller Beginning next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be permitted for the first time to broadly cover non-medical expenses that can help Medicare enrollees improve their health. Continue reading
Jun 20 A fifth of immigrant children detained under 'zero tolerance' policy are younger than 13 By Shefali Luthra, Marisa Taylor, Kaiser Health News The number of children has exploded in the past six weeks since the Trump administration moved to stop parents and their children at the U.S. border and separate and detain them in different facilities. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:13 Questionable diabetes treatment that raised hopes now at the center of criminal charges A national network of clinics claims it offers a miraculous procedure to treat diabetes, but many in the medical community are not convinced. Special correspondent Cheryl Clark from inewsource tells the story of a couple in rural Montana who believed… Continue watching
Jun 18 How the toxic stress of family separation can harm a child By Laura Santhanam While it’s not clear how the political fight about the practice will play out, researchers do know how a traumatic event like being separated from a parent affects a child. Continue reading