Nov 07 Obamacare helps reduce dangerous premature births in 27 states By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Going forward, other health law provisions will likely contribute to further reductions in preterm births, defined as live births at less than 37 full weeks, women’s health advocates suggest. Continue reading
Oct 28 Photo essay: What’s growing in West Virginia’s urban ruins? By Jason Kane, Ariel Min Under the bridge of a four-lane highway in West Virginia, a movement is growing that some believe could help a struggling Rust Belt city recover. Continue reading
Oct 28 States have options to go beyond CDC guidelines, Fauci says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For Americans wondering why President Barack Obama hasn't forced all states to follow a single, national rule for isolating potential Ebola patients, the White House has a quick retort: Talk to the Founding Fathers. Continue reading
Oct 26 More than 31,000 pounds of chicken products recalled By Rialda Zukic Pennsylvania-based food company Murry Inc. recalled on Saturday more than 31,000 pounds of breaded chicken products that were shipped to retail stores nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service reported. Continue reading
Oct 25 Young kids should stop heading the ball, says top neurosurgeon By PBS News Hour One of the nation's leading experts on concussions in youth sports answers questions about the growing concern over head injury in youth soccer. Continue reading
Oct 20 Small group of specialty drugs could make up half of total pharmacy spending by 2018 By Ruth Tam Specialty medications are expected to account for half of total annual pharmacy spending, or $235 billion, by 2018. Continue reading
Oct 16 First nurse to contract Ebola in Dallas being flown to Maryland By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The revelation that a second Dallas nurse who is ill with Ebola was cleared to fly the day before her diagnosis raised new alarms as leaders of the nation's public health system prepared to defend their efforts to… Continue reading
Oct 11 Ebola airport screenings may seem intrusive, but they’re legal, experts say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The government's authority to screen airline passengers for potential Ebola exposure and order them quarantined if necessary is far-reaching and rooted in the Constitution and federal law, public health experts say. Continue reading
Oct 11 Would you switch your favorite drink if it cost more? By William Brangham, Elisabeth Ponsot As San Francisco considers a tax on sugary beverages, NewsHour Weekend spoke with residents as they bought their favorite drinks. We asked: if the price of their beverage of choice increased, would it change their consumption behavior?… Continue reading
Oct 10 Highly effective, long-acting contraceptives still don’t get full coverage in many health care plans By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News New research suggests that teenagers are more likely to choose long-acting contraceptives when cost is removed from the equation. And free coverage of such methods is required by the health law. But now, a study has found that free coverage… Continue reading