Aug 19 Uncovering the female body’s secret protection against HIV By Heather Boerner New research highlights the vagina as a powerful HIV prevention tool. Continue reading
Aug 19 Florida governor confirms Miami Beach hit by local Zika transmission, CDC issues travel advisory By News Desk A Florida health department investigation has isolated five cases of Zika virus in Miami Beach without links to international travel. Continue reading
Aug 19 Kids with insurance still miss out on eye exams, study finds By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, are less likely to get vision screenings for irreversible eye conditions, a new study found. Continue reading
Aug 19 Zika virus may now be spreading in Miami Beach By Helen Branswell, STAT Late Thursday afternoon health authorities were working to finalize the area that would be covered by a new travel advisory for Zika virus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 8:48 The Wall Street millionaire bringing healthy food to those in need By PBS News Hour Sam Polk was making millions on Wall Street when he had a life-changing revelation: he wanted to help those in need. His focus became so-called "food deserts," regions with limited access to healthy food. Polk founded Everytable to serve nutritious… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, California’s fast-moving wildfire rages on -- only 4 percent contained. Also: what to do as the Louisiana floods recede, how this year’s electoral map looks different, fighting for life in Aleppo, the long-term impact of the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Medical providers try Uber, Lyft for patients with few transportation options By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News Some hospitals and medical providers think that the hot-new technology in town — ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft — can address a problem for patients. Continue reading
Aug 17 Olympic athletes use them, but do these recovery therapies really work? By Julia Griffin The proven benefits of athletic therapies like cupping, a traditional eastern medicine technique made famous by Michael Phelps and others at the Rio Games, are often unclear. Continue reading
Aug 16 Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare health plans By Kulsoom Khan Health insurance provider Aetna has decided to stop participating in the Obamacare health exchange program in 11 of 15 states next year, citing financial concerns. Continue reading
Aug 16 Hidden plan exclusions may leave gaps in women’s care, study finds By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language that allows them to refuse to cover a range of services, many of which disproportionately affect women, a recent study found. It’s unclear the extent to which… Continue reading