Apr 19 HIV-stricken Indiana county sees uptick in new cases By Daniel Costa-Roberts A southeastern Indiana county at the epicenter of a drug-related HIV crisis has seen a significant uptick in new cases of the virus since it began a temporary needle exchange program more than two weeks ago. Continue reading
Apr 17 Proposal on wellness program garners business praise, consumer concerns By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Business groups praised a proposed new rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission clarifying how employers can construct wellness programs, but consumers advocates said the new policy could harm workers. Continue reading
Apr 17 Army shutting down wounded warrior transition care units By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the second time in two years, the U.S. Army is shutting down a number of the specialized medical units that were set up at military bases around the country to help care for severely wounded warriors returning… Continue reading
Apr 14 Congress OKs bill reshaping Medicare doctors' fees By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Conservatives hated that it's expected to swell federal deficits over the coming decade. Liberals complained that it shortchanged health programs for children and women. But after years of complaints and failed efforts, huge majorities of both parties in… Continue reading
Apr 14 April 14-15, 1865: The tragic final hours of Abraham Lincoln By Dr. Howard Markel The macabre details of Abraham Lincoln’s final hours were described in a report written by a 23-year-old Army captain named Charles A. Leale, a doctor who was at Ford's Theatre the night the president was assassinated. Continue reading
Apr 13 Australia: If you don't vaccinate your kids, we'll cut your benefits By Justin Scuiletti Parents who do not vaccinate their children will lose more than $11,000 a year per child in childcare benefits, the Australian government announced today. Continue reading
Apr 12 8 things you didn't know about Truvada By Daniel Costa-Roberts Truvada can be used for what is called "PrEP," short for "pre-exposure prophylaxis," the controversial practice of using antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV infection. Continue reading
Apr 11 Break over, Congress faces fights over Medicare, Iran By Associated Press Racing the calendar, Senate leaders are pushing toward congressional approval of a bipartisan compromise that reshapes how Medicare pays physicians as lawmakers return from a spring break tangled up in domestic and foreign policy disputes. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 9:02 How San Francisco plans to 'get to zero' new infections of HIV By PBS News Hour An ambitious new plan in San Francisco aims to completely end the transmission of HIV, which infects about 50,000 people every year nationwide. In a city where huge strides have already been made in battling the epidemic, public health officials,… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 9:05 Is the supplement industry doing enough for consumer safety? By PBS News Hour Some popular weight loss and workout supplements contain a chemical called BMPEA that includes an ingredient nearly identical to amphetamine, according to a new study. Dr. Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School and Daniel Fabricant of the Natural Products Association… Continue watching