Mar 04 Flu winds down as FDA aims for better vaccine next winter By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The miserable flu season is winding down but not quite over yet, health officials said Wednesday, even the government picked what it hoped would be a better vaccine recipe for next fall and winter. Continue reading
Feb 28 WHO: More than 1 billion young people at risk for hearing loss By Daniel Costa-Roberts More than 1 billion young people around the world are at risk of hearing loss because of recreational exposure to loud sounds, the World Health Organization said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 28 How a soccer-crazy family copes with concern about head safety By William Brangham Soccer's a contact sport. Kids can get hurt. I'm not looking to bubble-wrap my kids, but I'd be lying if I said my wife and I weren't increasingly uneasy while watching from the sidelines. 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 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 03 Are you getting enough sleep? By Colleen Shalby When was the last time you woke up bright-eyed after a solid night’s rest?… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:53 Ebola doctor: 'Tremendous strides' in stemming the outbreak By PBS News Hour Dr. Pranav Shetty, global emergency health coordinator for International Medical Corps, was hailed by President Obama in his State of the Union address as an embodiment of the effort to roll back the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In August,… Continue watching
Jan 05 Experimental program helps seniors move out of the nursing home By Sarah Jane Tribble, WCPN The average costs for an individual in the experimental program (which is called Money Follows the Person) is $49,000. Under traditional Medicaid it costs about $64,000 annually for nursing home care in Ohio. Continue reading
Dec 25 Former President George H.W. Bush remains hospitalized; 'still doing well' By Associated Press HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush remains in a Houston hospital on Christmas Day after experiencing shortness of breath two days ago. Continue reading