Apr 28 Significant premium hikes expected under Obama health law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Tom Murphy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Expect insurers to seek significant premium increases under President Barack Obama's health care law, in a wave of state-level requests rippling across the country. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:10 When a player takes a hit, this concussion sensor measures the blow By PBS News Hour What if coaches could know as soon as an athlete sustains a head injury? A startup in upstate New York has a wearable device that could help keep players safer by sending alerts and measuring hits as soon as they… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 53:37 PBS NewsHour full episode April 27, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump lays out his foreign policy approach after victories in five more states. Also: Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert sentenced for a hush-money scandal, how a Seattle murderer slipped through the cracks, using brain trauma… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch The shocking experience of finally seeing the full spectrum of emotion By PBS News Hour A medical procedure used to diagnose damage from brain injuries may also help some autistic patients make connections and understand emotions they’ve never experienced. Author John Robison underwent that experimental therapy, detailed in a new memoir, “Switched On.” Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Apr 27 These hospitals are trying to reduce surgeries by inexperienced doctors By Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News A contentious, long-running battle focuses on the largely unfettered ability of surgeons with minimal expertise to perform high-risk procedures. Continue reading
Apr 27 New report reveals persistent health disparities by race in the U.S. By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger Despite recent improvements, health disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 6:21 Why going green is growing on U.S. farmers By PBS News Hour The U.S. agriculture industry used enough energy in 2011 to power a state the size of Iowa for a year. Today, as renewable energy becomes cheaper and more accessible, many farmers are committed to going green, both as a means… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 53:26 PBS NewsHour full episode April 25, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump rails against an alliance between Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich. Also: Deploying more U.S. forces to Syria, echoes of the Democratic presidential fight in Maryland, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics,… Continue watching
Apr 25 In West Baltimore, pharmacy deserts leave health care gaps By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News, Jeremy Snow, Capital News Service CVS rebuilt a store destroyed by protesters after Freddie Gray’s death last year, but a shortage of quality pharmacies means low-income residents still have unmet needs. Continue reading
Apr 25 One year after Freddie Gray’s death, thousands leave Maryland prisons with risky health problems, no coverage By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Maryland’s prisons and jails release thousands of inmates each year without helping them enroll in Medicaid, jeopardizing their health and putting communities at greater risk. Continue reading