Aug 14 Scientists test use of virtual reality to diagnose pedophilia By Shanoor Seervai, STAT A handful of scientists are testing a controversial practice of using virtual reality to diagnose pedophilia in men in hopes of helping them manage their sexual desires before they act on them. Continue reading
Aug 13 Hospitals are throwing out organs and denying transplants to meet federal standards By Casey Ross, STAT Hospitals across the United States are throwing away less-than-perfect organs and denying the sickest people lifesaving transplants out of fear that poor surgical outcomes will result in a federal crackdown. Continue reading
Aug 12 What are PFASs, the toxic chemicals being found in drinking water? By Mark Scialla Six million Americans are exposed to hazardous levels of PFAS chemicals due pollution from military and industrial sites, according to a new study from Harvard University. Continue reading
Aug 12 Unexpected cost increase could complicate future Medicaid expansion By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a recent report to Congress, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the cost of expansion was $6,366 per person for 2015, about 49 percent higher than previously estimated. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:43 Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development By PBS News Hour Pandemics like Zika and Ebola can originate in one continent and quickly spread to another. To stop outbreaks before they start, scientists are trying to identify regions conducive to the development of new disease. One target is southern China, where… Continue watching
Aug 11 Twitter Chat: What are the challenges of living with autism as an adult? By Jaclyn Diaz Most often, the narrative on autism focuses on young children, but as PBS NewsHour reported this week, children living with the disorder grow up to become adults. Join NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 12 p.m. EDT Friday to discuss… Continue reading
Aug 11 Where do the presidential candidates stand on health care? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Associated Press is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one looks at health care. Continue reading
Aug 11 New technique sees brain gene activity in living color By Sharon Begley, STAT A new neuroimaging tool shows for the first time where genes are being turned on or off in living brains. Continue reading
Aug 11 Teaching in-home caregivers seems to pay off, report says By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News Low-income Californians who are elderly and disabled were less likely to go to the emergency room or be hospitalized after their in-home caregivers participated in an intensive training program, according to a report. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 9:44 How Phoenix became the most autism-friendly city in the world By PBS News Hour Matt Resnik has helped changed the face of autism in his hometown. When he was diagnosed as a child, his parents poured their hearts into getting him therapy, even launching an organization, in hopes he would outgrow his challenges and… Continue watching