May 15 Watch 6:15 Trump administration expands limits on foreign aid over abortion services By PBS News Hour President Trump majorly expanded the so-called "Mexico City policy" -- or as critics call it, the "gag rule" -- in a new executive order Monday. The rule has blocked international assistance to any programs that mention or provide abortions. In… Continue watching
May 15 Racial segregation may raise blood pressure among African Americans, study says By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and African-Americans are disproportionately affected by the condition. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 3:46 What’s behind America’s rising maternal mortality rate By PBS NewsHour The U.S. has the highest rate of mothers dying during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum of any developed country -- 26 women for every 100,000 live births. Last week, NPR and ProPublica published a joint investigation into the reasons why mothers… Continue watching
May 14 Missouri targets doctor dearth, expands first-in-nation law By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Numerous doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri's underserved areas as a result of a planned expansion of a first-in-the-nation law aimed at addressing doctor shortages. Continue reading
May 14 6 ways Medicaid cuts under GOP health care overhaul could impact schools By Sally Ho and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms. Continue reading
May 13 Ebola outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo By Helen Branswell, STAT To date there have been nine suspected cases of Ebola, three of whom have died, according to local authorities. The first case dates back to April 22. Continue reading
May 12 How Florence Nightingale cleaned up ‘hell on earth’ hospitals and became an international hero By Dr. Howard Markel On Florence Nightingale’s birthday and International Nurse’s Day, we celebrate Nightingale's multitude of accomplishments and those of the legion of nurses who followed in her path and continue to make a huge difference in caring for the ill. Continue reading
May 11 Column: Why Facebook and other social media may fuel new mothers’ insecurity By Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Conversation Scientists look into how often new parents use social media, why some use it more than others and what the impact might be on new parents’ mental health. Continue reading
May 11 The Republican who revived the health care bill faces angry voters at town hall By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Rep. Tom MacArthur faced hundreds of angry voters for nearly five hours, seeking to both sell and defend the health plan that has drawn widespread outrage and fears among those worried they may be at risk of not being able… Continue reading
May 11 FDA proposes that doctors learn about acupuncture for pain management By Megan Thielking, STAT The Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain. Continue reading