Public HealthJune 14, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Water System Stutters Back to Normal
Service is supposedly restored to most customers, but some say water is now unclean
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Mental HealthMay 24, 2018
Chances of Avoiding Dementia on Rise in U.S.
More of us are getting at least a dozen good, happy years after 65
MedicineMay 19, 2018
Vermont Legislators Pass Law Allowing Drug Imports
The state is the first to approve such legislation, but importation would still require federal sign-off
Public HealthMay 7, 2018
Obamacare Calorie Count Rules Ushered In
Menu label requirements go into effect Monday
PolicyMay 1, 2018
Telemedicine Opening Doors to Specialty Care for Inmates
In prisons, common services may include psychiatry and cardiology assistance
BiotechApril 27, 2018
"Rapid Autopsy" Programs Seek Clues to Cancer within Hours of Death
More than a dozen medical centers hope to study donated tumor tissue before it degrades
Public HealthApril 3, 2018
“Nightmare Bacteria” Widespread in U.S. Hospitals
Such pathogens are resistant to nearly every drug
ElectronicsMarch 12, 2018
New Tech Options are Helping Seniors Age in Place
Systems that offer reminders and assistance are creating “monitored independence”
Public HealthMarch 1, 2018
Surgery Near End of Life Is Common, Costly
More than 30 percent of Medicare patients undergo an operation during the year before death
CognitionFebruary 26, 2018
Trump’s Perfect Score on Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam
Proponents hope the assessment will help ID the earliest stages of dementia
MedicineFebruary 18, 2018
States Are Advancing Bills Designed to Lower Drug Costs with Importation Plans
The legislation seeks federal permission to buy drugs from Canada
BiotechFebruary 13, 2018
To Fight Fatal Infections, Hospitals May Turn to Algorithms
Machine learning could speed up diagnoses and improve accuracy
Public HealthFebruary 6, 2018
The "Gesundheit Machine" Collects Campus Cooties in Race against a Fierce Flu
Maryland researchers hope to trace how the virus spreads
MedicineJanuary 10, 2018
Nominee to Head HHS Vows to Tackle High Drug Costs
The former pharmaceutical executive said tackling the opioid crisis will be another priority
PolicyJanuary 5, 2018
Cloud of Uncertainty Looms over Legalized Pot as Feds Nix Obama-Era Accommodation
Eight states and Washington, D.C., already allow recreational pot use
Public HealthJanuary 5, 2018
Obscure Vomiting Illness Linked to Long-Term Pot Use
The rare syndrome can affect people who smoke many times a day, over a lengthy period
NeuroscienceDecember 25, 2017
Good Friends Might Be Your Best Brain Booster as You Age
SuperAgers report strong social relationships
MedicineDecember 20, 2017
Drug Industry Spent Millions to Squelch Talk about High Drug Prices
New filings show that there was record spending last year
Public HealthDecember 9, 2017
Hospitals Find Asthma Hot Spots More Profitable to Neglect Than Fix
The medical system knows how to help, but there is no money in it
Public HealthDecember 1, 2017
5 Ways the Tax Bills Affect Health Policy
Congress is not done with health care
MedicineNovember 29, 2017
University Was Tipped Off to Possible Unauthorized Trials of Herpes Vaccine
A memo suggests the institution failed to disclose the misconduct
Public HealthNovember 21, 2017
Years before Heading Offshore, Herpes Researcher Experimented on People in U.S.
Shots were administered in Illinois hotel rooms
NeurologyOctober 5, 2017
Moms of Kids with Rare Genetic Disorder Push for Wider Newborn Screening
Earlier identification and treatment could be life-saving
Public HealthSeptember 15, 2017
This Gift Voucher Might Just Get You a Kidney
About 30 hospitals participate in this national program