May 02 Why some 40-year-old adults still see their pediatricians By Leah Samuel, STAT While pediatric doctors have to be certified to treat children, there are no rules for when a patient must switch to another doctor once the patient reaches adulthood. Here's why some grown-ups decide to stay put. Continue reading
May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Spicer says there's no timeline to pass GOP-led health care reform By Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, "we're not there yet" on a Republican-led health care bill, but adds that the Trump administration is "getting closer and closer every day."… Continue reading
May 01 Officials worry Trump's vow to squeeze 'sanctuary cities' could hurt health programs By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Health officials in sanctuary cities are worried Trump's hard stance on immigration could put funding for their programs in jeopardy. Continue reading
May 01 Trump says new GOP health care plan will have lower premiums By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The House didn't vote last week on a renewed effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, but the White House remains hopeful action could come soon. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 3:29 Hospitals are cutting jobs across the nation By PBS News Hour Under mounting financial pressures, hospitals across the country are slashing jobs and clinical services. The reasons range from financial to political, and among them are escalating costs and uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act. Casey Ross, who reported on this… Continue watching
Apr 30 Column: 5 questions to ask during your hospital stay By Elisabeth Rosenthal You can protect your financial health while in the hospital by asking the right questions. Continue reading
Apr 29 Can zapping your neck help you quickly learn a foreign language? By Ike Swetlitz, STAT A new project at DARPA aims to improve people’s ability to learn new things by stimulating nerves in the neck or behind the ear. Continue reading
Apr 29 GOP health plan for pre-existing conditions spawns worries By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, Associated Press Doctors and patient groups are warning that the latest Republican health care bill would gut hard-won protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Continue reading
Apr 28 Court upholds decision to block health insurer Anthem's bid for rival Cigna By Sam Hananel, Associated Press It upholds a February ruling that said the proposed $48 billion acquisition would reduce competition in the concentrated insurance market. Continue reading