Jul 09 FDA delays calorie labels on menus until 2016 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Diners will have to wait until the end of 2016 to find calorie labels on all chain restaurant menus. Continue reading
Jul 07 Under health law, women save hundreds each year on birth control, study finds By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Women are saving a lot of money as a result of a health law requirement that insurance cover most forms of prescription contraceptives with no additional out-of-pocket costs, according to a study released Tuesday. But the amount of those savings… Continue reading
Jul 07 What are Quaaludes, and how do they work? By Larisa Epatko Actor and comedian Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 civil lawsuit that he got Quaaludes to have sex with at least one woman, the Associated Press reported Monday. But what are Quaaludes and are they still available today?… Continue reading
Jul 07 WHO's 21-step program to better tackle Ebola-level health crises By Larisa Epatko A panel of health experts recommended a top-to-bottom restructuring of the World Health Organization on Tuesday in light of its failure to quickly respond to the Ebola crisis. Continue reading
Jul 06 At least 7 states limit patient costs for high-priced drugs By Michael Ollove, Stateline As more expensive specialty drugs come on the market to treat some of the most serious chronic diseases, more states are stepping in to cushion the financial pain for patients who need medicine that can cost up to hundreds of… Continue reading
Jul 04 Study: Fireworks release high levels of pollution on July 4 weekend By Kenzi Abou-Sabe As a national average, culled from 315 different testing sites, Independence Day fireworks introduce 42 percent more pollutants into the air than are found on a normal day. Continue reading
Jul 02 The downside of no downtime for kids By Kyla Calvert Mason Is a summer packed with science and sports camps, reading assignments and math practice the only responsible choice? Have you failed if your fifth grader isn't learning to code or build tools with 3D printers? Should you be pushing your… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:23 After surviving Supreme Court challenge, what's next for Obamacare coverage and cost? By PBS News Hour Since the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, what’s next for ensuring the health of the health reform law? Judy Woodruff speaks to Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell about its successes and what can be improved. Continue watching
Jul 01 How a time-use expert uses her time By Laura Santhanam Sociologist and time-use researcher Liana Sayer studies how people spend their time. But when unforeseen delays interrupt her schedule, she's only human. Here's the story of how one time-use expert worked to regain control of her day. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 4:49 Brain stent offers new treatment option for stroke victims By PBS News Hour In the United States, strokes are the fifth leading cause of death. Most strokes are caused by a blood clot in the brain, which can be treated with a time-sensitive medicine, but few get to the hospital in time. Now,… Continue watching