Feb 24 Administration: No quick fix if court kills health subsidies By Alan Fram, Associated Press President Barack Obama's health secretary told Congress Tuesday that there is no administrative action that would fix the "massive damage to our health care system" that would result should the Supreme Court invalidate federal subsidies that help millions of Americans… Continue reading
Feb 24 Avoid peanut allergy? New study says feed them to babies By News Desk Parents hoping to prevent a peanut allergy in their children have something new to chew on. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:56 When memory misses a beat, music can offer dementia patients new meaning By PBS News Hour Special correspondent Judy Muller reports on a band of musicians who also have Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia. They use music to stay active, socially connected and to find new purpose. Continue watching
Feb 23 Foreign runners banned from North Korea marathon due to Ebola worries By Anna Sillers Last year was the first time North Korea allowed foreign runners to participate in the country’s Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon. But this year, due to Ebola concerns, the country has banned outsiders from participating in the race. Continue reading
Feb 23 11 Wesleyan students hospitalized after using ‘Molly’ By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Eleven Wesleyan University students were hospitalized this weekend with symptoms consistent with use of the club drug known as Molly. One sophomore is in critical condition. Continue reading
Feb 21 Tobacco companies resist corrective statement about harms of smoking By Pete Yost, Associated Press Bloodied but unbeaten, the tobacco companies have plunged into another courtroom battle in an effort to stave off the humiliation of having to underwrite an ad campaign in which they brand themselves as liars. Continue reading
Feb 20 One ‘superbug’ victim is fighting for his life By Anna Sillers One of the seven patients infected with the UCLA “superbug” is in grave danger, according to his lawyer. Continue reading
Feb 20 Kansas may be the first state to ban common abortion procedure By Marina Lopes Kansas’ state senate on Friday approved a bill banning an abortion method commonly used to terminate pregnancies in the second trimester, a victory for anti-abortion activists in what could become the country’s first ban of the procedure. Continue reading
Feb 20 Lethal superbug breakout at UCLA highlights hospital safety shortcomings By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News The federal government has been trying for years to get doctors and hospitals to shrink their use of antibiotics, since their proliferation has helped create these new resistant bacteria strains. The CDC has encouraged hospitals to create antibiotic stewardship programs,… Continue reading
Feb 20 New diet guidelines: Drop the sugary drinks; coffee and eggs are OK By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An extra cup or two of coffee may be OK after all. More eggs, too. But you definitely need to drink less sugary soda. And, as always, don't forget your vegetables. Recommendations Thursday from a government advisory committee… Continue reading