Health & Safety

CDC Says People Should Consider Not Using E-Cigarettes As Investigation Continues

4:23pm September 06, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The CDC says people should consider whether to stop using e-cigarettes in the wake of hundreds of cases of severe respiratory illnesses, possibly linked to nicotine or cannabis. Most are young men.

Pope Francis waves as he arrives at Zimpeto Stadium in Maputo, Mozambique, on Thursday, where he led a public Mass.

Pope Francis Comes To Africa With A Vision. Will It Stick?

4:14pm September 06, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

2:29pm September 06, 2019

Hurricane Dorian threatens the eastern United States after devastating the Bahamas. And Texas loosens its gun safety laws after a deadly shooting.

As Damage Assessment Begins From Dorian, Concerns Remain For Inland Farms, Livestock

12:49pm September 06, 2019

by David Ford

As Hurricane Dorian moves away from North Carolina's coast, emergency officials will begin to assess the damage to buildings and property.

Dr. Peter Grinspoon was a practicing physician when he became addicted to opioids. When he got caught, Grinspoon wasn't allowed access to what's now the standard treatment for addiction — buprenorphine or methadone (in addition to counseling) — precis

For Health Workers Struggling With Addiction, Why Are Treatment Options Limited?

12:11pm September 06, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Doctors and nurses are often barred from turning to FDA-approved medications that research shows to be the most effective way to quit. Critics of that policy say stigma is undermining best practice

Twin brothers Ivan (left) and Jose López expect to make about $6 a month each when they start work as nurses this month. To boost their income, they care for elderly individuals living at home.

Health & Safety

A Doctor Or Nurse Might Earn Just $6 A Month In Venezuela

12:04pm September 06, 2019

by Gustavo Ocando Alex

Thousands of medical workers have left the country. Those who remain at public institutions earn very low wages — and often have to moonlight to make ends meet.

Weakened Dorian Strands People On North Carolina Island

11:31am September 06, 2019

by Associated Press, Jeffrey Collins

A weakened Hurricane Dorian flooded homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Friday with a ferocity that seemed to take storm-hardened residents by surprise, and hundreds were feared trapped by high water.

UK Biobank has granted 10,000 qualified scientists access to its large database of genetic sequences and other medical data, but other organizations with databases have been far more restrictive in giving access.

How Should Scientists' Access To Health Databanks Be Managed?

11:16am September 06, 2019

by Richard Harris

Medical and genetic data from more than a million Americans are now in scientific databases. Some programs hoard the data, while others share widely with scientists, hoping to speed medical discovery.

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Vaping And Vitamin E

7:41am September 06, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

Officials at the New York state health department are now focused on vitamin E as one possible culprit in the cluster of respiratory illnesses among people who vaped cannabis.

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What's Wrong With The Southern Diet? Not Much That Can't Be Fixed Researchers Say

7:00am September 06, 2019

by Paul Garber

Can keeping the fried chicken but ditching the sweet tea make the traditional Southern diet more healthful?

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