Dec 02 Health law's experiment that tests new ways to pay for care could offer tool for GOP ideas By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Economists and policymakers think the U.S. may be overpaying for many medical services, and the health law has a program to test that. But with the ACA up for potential repeal, what happens to that testing now? One of the… Continue reading
Oct 26 Women are fast catching up to men in alcohol consumption -- and abuse By Megan Thielking, STAT Women worldwide are catching up to men when it comes to alcohol consumption. Continue reading
Oct 08 A 'liver-friendly' vodka? Scientists and regulators may need convincing By Sheila Kaplan, STAT The scion of an Indian pharmaceutical family claims to have crafted a liver-friendly vodka. But does it work?… Continue reading
Sep 29 Why is the risk of death during pregnancy going up in the U.S.? By Michael Ollove, Stateline The 15-year trend in the U.S. not only runs counter to the worldwide rate, but to that in most other industrialized countries. Continue reading
Sep 29 Most Americans want restraints on drug prices By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News An overwhelming majority of Americans favor government action to restrain prescription drug prices, according to a poll released Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 28 7 things you didn't know about lead By Leigh Anne Tiffany Learn some interesting facts about lead, its effect on our health and how it gets in our water. Continue reading
Sep 18 Why do suicidal patients wait hours for a hospital bed? By Corinne Segal Psychiatric beds have been a disappearing resource for suicidal patients in recent years. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:00 Clinton says time away helped her 'reconnect' with why she's running By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail after a bout of pneumonia. On Wednesday, she released a letter from her doctor that said she is “fit to serve” as president. On Thursday, Donald Trump released his medical records from… Continue watching
Sep 15 The ads say, 'Get your flu shot today,' but it may be wiser to wait By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News The start of flu season is still weeks — if not months — away. Yet marketing of the flu shot has become an almost year-round effort. Continue reading
Sep 10 America's most common workplace injury is hearing loss By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day after work. Continue reading