Nov 02 Breast cancer deaths might double by 2030, reports say By Alison Thoet Cancer deaths among women are expected to climb 60 percent globally by 2030, based on estimates released Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 02 FDA to America: How much Nutella do you eat? By Megan Thielking, STAT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is gathering information on the amount of Nutella that constitutes a reasonable serving size. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:45 Why even insured Americans struggle to get mental health care By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 01 7 tips for navigating Obamacare open enrollment By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News With the annual sign-up period for plans on the health law’s marketplaces starting Nov. 1, many consumers are worried about rising premiums, shrinking provider networks and the departure of major insurers such as UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Humana from many exchanges. Continue reading
Oct 31 Opioid poisoning tripled among toddlers as U.S. painkiller crisis ballooned By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News A study published Monday highlights a surprising group of patients suffering from opioid poisoning: adolescents, children and even toddlers. Continue reading
Oct 31 Male contraceptive tests nearly 100-percent effective, poses side effects By Alison Thoet The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found the contraceptive was 96-percent effective when men received two hormone injections every eight weeks. Continue reading
Oct 31 Discrimination persists against patients with mental illness and addiction, panel says By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News The long-awaited report is the product of a task force President Barack Obama announced in March during a speech about the opioid epidemic. Continue reading
Oct 30 Column: It's time for primary care providers to embrace treating addiction By Julian A. Mitton, STAT Primary care doctors and nurses are well-positioned to treat addiction and champion care for those struggling with the use of opioid pills or heroin. Continue reading
Oct 29 As record number of states vote on marijuana, public health questions remain By Shayla Love, STAT The states that currently have legalized marijuana in some form represent ongoing experiments in public health. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 6:09 The woman behind the sexual-assault survivor 'bill of rights' By PBS News Hour Rape kits are essential evidence for prosecuting sexual assault. But in many parts of the country, they’re destroyed after six months. While assault victims can fight to preserve them longer, that information isn't necessarily shared. It's an issue Amanda Nguyen… Continue watching