Aug 08 Column: The never-ending debate over finishing your antibiotics By Fedor Kossakovski Some health professionals are advocating for shorter antibiotics courses, going so far as to say maybe patients should stop taking antibiotics once they feel better. Continue reading
Aug 08 How the massive, pioneering and embattled VA health system was born By Dr. Howard Markel Over the past 96 years, the Veterans Administration -- now with over 1,700 care facilities serving more than 8.76 million veterans annually -- has experienced a roller-coaster ride of accomplishment, public opinion, resource allocation and criticism. Continue reading
Aug 07 Rural veterans face long paths to health care By Jen Fifield, Stateline While long drives and limited access to health care are familiar burdens for many rural residents, the problem is particularly acute for veterans in those areas. They are far older than other rural residents, and far more likely to be… Continue reading
Aug 05 Sexual assault may trigger involuntary paralysis By Francine Russo, Scientific American “Tonic immobility” hinders the ability to fight and is linked to high rates of depression and PTSD. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 9:28 Drug companies aren’t making new antibiotics. Is there an economic cure? By PBS News Hour As drug-resistant infections proliferate, financial barriers are preventing the pharmaceutical industry from investing in new drugs to fight off superbugs. Economics correspondent Paul Solman, in a series of reports with science correspondent Miles O'Brien, explores how researchers could be incentivized… Continue watching
Aug 04 Senate approves bill that would allow over-the-counter sale of hearing aids By Synclaire Cruel The Senate passed a measure Thursday allowing people to purchase hearing aids without a doctor's prescription. Continue reading
Aug 04 PHOTOS: How aid groups are tackling Yemen’s cholera outbreak By Larisa Epatko “At one hospital, we visited children who can barely gather the strength to breathe,” U.N. agency leaders said in a joint statement. Continue reading
Aug 03 Acid attacks lead London emergency doctors to call for public awareness By Catherine Caruso, STAT According to the Metropolitan Police in London, there were 261 acid attacks in 2015 and 454 in 2016, and the number is on pace to be even higher in 2017. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH LIVE: What public health officials have learned about the opioid crisis By Laura Santhanam Ask the experts your questions during a 12:15 p.m. Twitterchat Wednesday and follow the conversation at 3:50 p.m. online here on the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:06 To fight opioid crisis, we need to increase funding for treatment, says N.C. governor By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin What needs to be done to combat the national opioid crisis? A commission organized by President Trump released its initial recommendations on Monday, saying it was time to declare a national health emergency, among other suggestions. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin… Continue watching