Nov 20 Let these globe-trotting lessons in potty training flush your parental worries away By Alma Gottlieb, The Conversation An anthropologist explores why there’s no one-size-fits-all model of child-rearing advice for all the world’s parents. Continue reading
Nov 19 Long-awaited study finds monthly Vivitrol as effective as daily pill for opioid addiction By Max Blau, STAT The finding from the largest head-to-head study to date between two leading drugs to treat opioid addiction could dramatically change prescribing habits. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 10:23 Researchers chase a better fix for the seasonal flu By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman The flu and complications from it can kill as many 56,000 Americans every year while costing $10 billion in doctor visits, hospitalizations and medication. But since the strains change so quickly, its vaccine is only around 20 to 60 percent… Continue watching
Nov 18 These families lost kids to the flu. Now, they're fighting to prevent more deaths By Megan Thompson These families are speaking out about the importance of a universal flu vaccine and spreading awareness about the current flu shot. Continue reading
Nov 18 FDA clears electronic earpiece to block opioid withdrawal symptoms By Max Blau, STAT A wearable device claiming to block the pain of opioid withdrawal has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration under a new expedited review process. Continue reading
Nov 17 African American women face a more aggressive type of endometrial cancer. Researchers can't explain why By Dr. Amber Robins Endometrial cancer, a common form of uterine cancer, has an 80 percent rate of survival over a five-year period in most women diagnosed at age 60 and above. But African American women are more likely to have a more aggressive… Continue reading
Nov 16 We've lost one of the clearest voices on health care, Uwe Reinhardt By Murrey Jacobson All journalists have a list of experts they can call to explain complicated theories and policies, but few if any could explain things as clearly and with such distinct humor as Uwe Reinhardt. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 9:28 Wanting more money for tax cuts, Republicans seek Obamacare individual mandate repeal By PBS News Hour With growing confidence that they will be able to quickly push through tax reform, Republicans are making an even bigger bet by adding the health care debate to the mix. Lawmakers have woven a repeal of the individual mandate into… Continue watching
Nov 15 Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan -- and what it means for health care By Daniel Bush Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?… Continue reading
Nov 15 How does a married couple make the most of Medicare and an employer health plan? By Philip Moeller A couple finds that insuring the husband through the wife's employer plan is too expensive and doesn't cover much. Could a Medicare option save them money?… Continue reading