Jun 15 Colleges use sober dorms to combat opioid epidemic By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline A decade ago, most college students with substance abuse problems had little help besides student health services and local Alcoholics Anonymous chapters. That’s changing. Today, roughly 150 colleges and universities in 49 states offer recovery programs, providing students with counseling,… Continue reading
Jun 14 Women and the Zika virus: Some questions and answers By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Let’s cut through the hype about the Zika virus. What’s the danger? A lot is up in the air, since there’s not a ton of research on the virus. Here’s a quick breakdown of the smart questions to ask and… Continue reading
Jun 13 Sharing painkillers with friends helps drive the opioid epidemic, study finds By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News As lawmakers grapple with how best to combat the nation’s prescription painkiller abuse crisis, a recent survey is shedding light on how patients who get these medications—drugs such as OxyContin, methadone or Vicodin—sometimes share or mishandle them. Continue reading
Jun 13 Blood donation restrictions for gay men 'not supported by facts,' AIDS experts say By Charles Piller, STAT Orlando shooting sparks calls to end limits on gay men donating blood. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:30 Orlando Sentinel editor on shooting: 'We joined that list' By PBS News Hour The attack that killed 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando was a devastating blow to the local community. Managing Editor of the Orlando Sentinel joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype to discuss the latest developments. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 22:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour On Saturday’s edition of PBS NewsHour Weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks to expand the electoral map and U.S.-backed forces make key advances on the Islamic State in Syria. Later, New York City eases away from car culture with… Continue watching
Jun 11 California moves closer to health insurance for undocumented residents By Kamala Kelkar California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Friday that could allow people without documentation to purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange, leading the country again on immigrant-friendly policy. Continue reading
Jun 11 This website makes organ transplants in the U.S. possible By Eric Boodman, STAT The DonorNet website matches available organs to needy patients, kicking off a race against time to get kidneys, livers, and more to transplant recipients. Continue reading
Jun 10 Here's how smoking marijuana might affect your life insurance By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News If you smoke marijuana and you’re shopping for life insurance, chances are you can find a company that won’t penalize you for your habit, but you may have to weed out several insurers to find the best policy. Continue reading
Jun 10 Rural doctor shortage spurs states to act By Michael Ollove, Stateline Earlier this month, dignitaries gathered at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro to cut the ribbon on a new medical school, only the second in a state with a dire shortage of doctors. Continue reading