Health & Safety

A health worker walks at an Ebola quarantine unit last June in Muma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a case of Ebola was confirmed in the village.

Congo Declares New Ebola Outbreak After 2 Confirmed Cases

11:35am May 09, 2018

by Scott Neuman

At least 17 people showing signs of hemorrhagic fever died in the country and a later analysis from samples taken in the region confirmed that at least two people had contracted Ebola.

Marine Corps veteran and retired Vet Center counselor Ted Blickwedel says the VA's work demands on counselors threaten quality of care and the counselors' health.

Demand For Veteran Counseling Puts Stress On The Counselors

10:28am May 09, 2018

by Peter Biello

The VA's Vet Centers have changed the metrics by which they evaluate counselors who work with veterans. They're required to see at least 25 clients a week, which some say is untenable.

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Seema Verma told hospital executives that she wants states to have flexibility in how they administer Medicaid, but there are limits.

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Administration Rejects Proposal For Lifetime Medicaid Cap

6:37am May 09, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Trump administration laid out limits on how much flexibility it would allow states in running Medicaid. Work requirements are in and lifetime caps are out.

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Patients with private insurance like the drug coupons because they can help make specialty medicines more affordable. But health care analysts say the coupons may also discourage patients from considering appropriate lower-cost alternatives, including gen

Why Can't Medicare Patients Use Drugmakers' Discount Coupons?

5:00am May 09, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

U.S. law prohibits people on Medicare from using the discount coupons the makers of expensive medicines offer. The law aims to reduce federal drug spending and Medicare fraud, but can feel unfair.

Stella Nyanzi arrives at the High Court in Kampala, Uganda, in April 2017. She had been jailed for "cyber-harassment" of the president.

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She Strips, She Swears, She Goes To Jail ... For The Good Of Her Country

2:43am May 09, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Stella Nyanzi makes headlines in Uganda for protests about everything from corruption to sanitary pads. She's lost her job, landed in jail — and been brought to court to see if she's out of her mind.

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A pharmacist speaks with a customer at Walmart Neighborhood Market in Bentonville, Ark., in 2014. On Monday Walmart introduced a new set of guidelines for dispensing opioid medications.

Walmart Will Implement New Opioid Prescription Limits By End Of Summer

7:28pm May 08, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The giant pharmacy chain introduced new rules restricting painkiller prescriptions to 7 days and putting a cap on dosage strength. Pharmacies will carry an overdose antidote wherever it's legal.

Amanda Williammee and her daughter Taycee. Now a happy preschooler, the little girl was born with neonatal abstinence syndrome — a condition that includes opioid withdrawal symptoms like tremors, irritability, sleep problems and high-pitched crying.

For Babies Of The Opioid Crisis, Best Care May Be Mom's Recovery

6:00pm May 08, 2018

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Early findings on infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome are reassuring, and doctors are optimistic that normal development can continue. Making sure parents are treated for addiction is key.

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Celebrating Seat Belt Safety In North Carolina

9:52am May 08, 2018

by David Ford

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Seat Belt Safety Awareness Month.

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The House bill calls for $65 million in loans and grants, administered by the USDA, to establish "association-style" health plans that likely wouldn't have to cover hospitalization, prescription drugs or emergency care.

Farm Bill Could Undo Part Of The Affordable Care Act

5:00am May 08, 2018

by Julie Appleby

A provision now in the House's bill would help agricultural groups set up association health plans. Such plans, favored alternatives of the GOP, aim to reduce health care costs for small groups.

Signs declare the calorie counts for sandwiches and other grab-and-go items at a Starbucks in Washington, D.C.

Now That Calorie Labels Are Federal Law, Will We Eat Less?

10:00pm May 07, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Starting Monday, all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations must post calorie counts on menus. Research suggests this information helps diners cut back on calories in small ways that add up.

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