Swallowing A 'Mini-Pillbox' Could Change The Way HIV Drugs Are Delivered
The idea is that a single capsule could deliver a week's worth of medication — contained in a six-pointed device that's folded up in a capsule.
Health & Safety
VA Clears The Air On Doctors Talking To Veterans About Marijuana Use
Officials want health care providers to discuss how medical marijuana could interact with other medications or care, but doctors still can't point vets to state-approved marijuana programs.
For Some With Intellectual Disabilities, Ending Abuse Starts With Sex Ed
The high rates of sexual assault among people with intellectual disabilities can make romantic relationships difficult. One class aims to teach them about healthy relationships and sexuality.
Health Experts Worry Brewer Tax Cuts May Increase Costs To Nondrinkers
Supporters of a tax cut for beer brewers say it will boost jobs. Critics say it will reduce tax revenues that offset the costs of excessive drinking, related to health problems and drunken driving.
The United States Of Alcohol Abuse
New statistics about Americans and drinking are sobering.
Fighting Bias With Board Games
Buffalo is the sort of game you'd pull out at dinner parties when the conversation lulls. But the game's creators says it's good for something else — subliminally reducing prejudice.
After Devastating Cyclone, Fiji Farmers Plant For A Changed Climate
As the Pacific island archipelago of Fiji faces a warming planet, the country's farmers are turning to more climate-resilient techniques that other storm-prone communities worldwide could model.
Hospitals In States That Expanded Medicaid Less Likely To Close
Hundreds of thousands of people gained health insurance in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In those states, hospitals were less likely to close.
Gut Check: Gas-Sniffing Capsule Charts The Digestive Tract
The electronic pill looks like the biggest multivitamin a human could possibly swallow. Tests have show that the experimental device can measure gases tied to microbes and digestion.
Bariatric Surgery Helps Teens With Severe Obesity Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Adolescents with severe obesity who had bariatric surgery showed significant improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors such as elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol.