Health & Safety

Alex Azar will take over the Department of Health and Human Services at a time when rising drug prices are a huge political issue.

Former Drug Industry Executive Will Lead Dept. Of Health And Human Services

4:13pm January 24, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

Alex Azar spent five years in charge of Eli Lilly & Co.'s U.S. operations. During his tenure, the prices for the company's insulin products more than doubled.

Philadelphia officials cleared the way for a safe injection site for drug users. But there are many details to work out before the idea can become reality.

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What's Next For 'Safe Injection' Sites In Philadelphia?

3:43pm January 24, 2018

by Elana Gordon

Philadelphia officials gave the OK to establishing safe injection sites for drug users. But it's unclear where the sites would be located and who would fund and operate them.

The town sign stands in the snow at the entrance to Davos, Switzerland, host to the 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum taking place this week. Donald Trump will be among the attendees.

Why The Internet Loves And Hates Oxfam's Global Inequality Report

3:01pm January 24, 2018

by Tom Murphy

The annual report is intended for the rich and powerful who gather in Davos to talk about world poverty. And it causes the Twittersphere to flare up.

Reporter Shares Life Lessons From A Year With 'The Oldest Old'

2:24pm January 24, 2018

New York Times reporter John Leland followed six people above the age of 85 for one year. That series changed his understanding of old age — and inspired his book, Happiness is a Choice You Make.

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Continued CHIP Funding And What It Means For North Carolina

10:02am January 24, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

The measure that passed Monday night to reopen the government has big implications for the Children's Health Insurance Program or CHIP. Without a deal, funding would have run out.

A sign in support of Oregon's Measure 101 is displayed by a homeowner along a roadside in Lake Oswego, Ore. Tuesday's special election puts decisions over how the state funds Medicaid in voters' hands.

Part Of Oregon's Funding Plan For Medicaid Goes Before Voters

6:05pm January 23, 2018

by Kristian Foden-Vencil

Last summer, the Oregon Legislature passed a package of state taxes to cover Medicaid's expanding rolls. But Oregon voters Tuesday could throw a wrench in that plan by refusing some of the taxes.

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A Pakistani policeman guards a team of polio vaccinators during an immunization drive in Karachi on January 22. Officials have stepped up protection in the wake of the January 18 attack.

Pakistan Raises Its Guard After Two Polio Vaccinators Are Gunned Down

5:15pm January 23, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

We talk to a key official in the country's anti-polio effort to learn more about the slaying — and its impact on the campaign to wipe out the disease.

Marbell Castillo held her granddaughter, Maia Powell, as she was being examined by nurse practitioner Molly Lalonde at Burke Pediatrics in Burke, Va., in October 2017. Maia is insured through Virginia's Children's Health Insurance Program.

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After Months In Limbo For Children's Health Insurance, Huge Relief Over Deal

4:34pm January 23, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Children's Health Insurance Program drew bipartisan support for two decades. After brinkmanship over the federal budget, an agreement to end the shutdown has assured CHIP funding for six years.

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Vapor from e-cigarettes contains toxins, although fewer than conventional cigarettes.

E-Cigarettes Likely Encourage Kids To Try Tobacco But May Help Adults Quit

4:19pm January 23, 2018

While not as toxic as regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes do pose a health risk and largely contain the addictive substance nicotine, according to a major new health review ordered by the government.

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Coca-Cola introduced a slimmer 12-ounce Diet Coke can and four new flavors, including mango and ginger lime. The company said Diet Coke's new look and flavors were aimed to appeal to millennials.

Facing Slumping Sales, Coke Hopes To Catch A Wave Of Fans With New Flavors

2:56pm January 23, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The beverage company hopes to entice young people and former soda drinkers with four new fruity versions of Diet Coke. The decline in sales reflects a shift toward bottled water and flavored seltzer.