Jan 14 Seven new measles cases reported, virus traced to Disney theme parks By Jasmine Wright California’s Department of Public Health confirmed Monday seven more cases of measles tied to outbreaks from Disney theme parks in California, bringing the total number of infected to 26. Continue reading
Jan 14 When to say no to a C-section: how to talk with your doctor about your delivery options By Adelyn Baxter Carla Keirns was determined not to have a C-section, even after two days of labor and from suggestions from her doctors. But Keirns is also a trained physician herself. She was able to have the delivery she wanted, but only… Continue reading
Jan 14 Chipotle faces pork shortage By Ariel Min When the Mexican fast-food chain learned of its pork supplier’s violation of standards concerning housing for the pigs, it stopped serving pork at some 600 restaurants across the country for the first time. Continue reading
Jan 14 How to prepare the health care system for an aging population By Laura Santhanam Taking a look at hospital discharges is one method researchers are using to understand what shifts in an aging population could mean for the health care system. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:11 Facing widespread flu, health officials encourage antiviral drug use By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 11 Medicare begins paying doctors to coordinate chronic care for seniors By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Starting this month, Medicare will pay primary care doctors a monthly fee to better coordinate care for the most vulnerable seniors - those with multiple chronic illnesses - even if they don't have a face-to-face exam. Continue reading
Jan 10 Study: Optimists twice as likely as pessimists to have healthy hearts By Carey Reed People who look at a glass of water and see it as half-full, are two times more likely than their 'glass-half-empty' counterparts to be in good cardiovascular health, according to findings recently published in the journal Health Behavior and Policy… Continue reading
Jan 09 Navigating the complexity of a long-term care insurance policy By Laura Santhanam Long-term care insurance plans can be difficult to understand and families who use them are sometimes faced with navigating complex rules, all while caring for a loved one. Bradley Frigon with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys says the… Continue reading
Jan 08 How emerging technologies can help with care for ill or frail family members By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance We get news every day of remarkable developments in the tech world that claim to make our lives better, easier, or more organized. For families and friends caring at home for ill or frail adults, innovations in health technology promise… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 7:51 How should U.S. regulate powerful painkillers? By PBS News Hour Forty-six people die every day in the U.S. after overdosing on prescription painkillers, causing some states to crack down. Are tighter laws creating new problems? Judy Woodruff gets views from Bob Twillman of the American Academy of Pain Management and… Continue watching