Oct 27 Watch 6:13 Why dementia takes a huge financial toll on families By PBS News Hour Caring for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease is far more expensive -- 57 percent more -- than caring for those with illnesses like cancer or heart disease, according to a study from researchers at Mt. Sinai. William Brangham discusses… Continue watching
Oct 26 FAQ: Exactly what processed meat should I avoid, and other questions By Nsikan Akpan Here's the chemistry behind how processed meats cause cancer. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk? By PBS News Hour Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, ham and bacon can cause colorectal cancer, says the World Health Organization. While the cancer risk in most cases is slight, it does increase with the amount of processed meats consumed, according… Continue watching
Oct 23 You can preview your 2016 healthcare premiums this weekend By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Consumers can see their own healthcare premiums for 2016 starting this Sunday morning on HealthCare.gov, officials said on Friday. The federal website will serve 38 states this time. States running their own sites may have different timetables. Continue reading
Oct 23 New breast cancer screening guidelines unlikely to affect insurance coverage By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines recommend that women start screening later and get fewer mammograms, but the change is unlikely to affect insurance coverage anytime soon. Continue reading
Oct 22 In tracking outbreaks of food poisoning, can Yelp help? By Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News When an outbreak of Shigella -- a bacteria closely related to Salmonella -- at a San Jose, Calif. seafood restaurant sickened dozens of people last weekend, Yelp reviewers were on the case, right alongside public health officials. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 8:17 This search engine could help unlock autism’s secrets By PBS News Hour Scientists have long known that genetics play a role in autism, but now they may be able to actually pinpoint the specific gene variants, which could help doctors diagnose and treat the neurodevelopmental disorder from birth. Special correspondent Jackie Judd… Continue watching
Oct 21 23andMe returns with modified, FDA-approved genetic tests By Joshua Barajas Nearly two years after the Food and Drug Administration barred its only product from sale, 23andMe announced Wednesday that it can market its health-related genetic tests again. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:07 In treating schizophrenia, a balancing act between drug and talk therapy By PBS News Hour More than 2 million Americans have schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder that can causes hallucinations, delusions, memory problems and depression. A new landmark study finds that high levels of potent antipsychotic drugs is not as effective a treatment as lower… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:30 How to make sense of the new mammogram guidelines By PBS News Hour The American Cancer Society has revised its mammogram guidelines, recommending that women with an average risk of cancer start screenings at age 45, not 40. Judy Woodruff examines the guidelines and the debate with Dr. Richard Wender of the American… Continue watching