Health & Safety

From left, Yudelmy Cataneda, Javier Suarez and Claudia Suarez talk about health insurance with Yosmay Valdivian (right), an insurance agent from Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, at the Mall of Americas in Miami in 2014.

5 Points To Keep In Mind When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year

2:17pm October 30, 2017

Open enrollment on the exchanges for health insurance created by the Affordable Care Act will be different this time around. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it.

Interactive devices like Alexa and Google Home are becoming more common fixtures in homes these days. What kind of impact does that have on kids?

Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

7:42am October 30, 2017

Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.

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Mattel Shelved Its 'Aristotle' Device For Kids Over Privacy Concerns

5:55am October 30, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

What if the devices in your home got involved in raising your kids? The toy giant Mattel planned to market such a device but pulled the project when parents and pediatricians complained.

Nirma, 16, plays with her friends. She is married but still lives with her parents and talks to her husband on the phone sometimes. She is nervous about the duties she'll have to take on when she does move in with her husband. At the moment, she hopes to

Prize-Winning Photos Show A Different Side Of Instagram

11:30am October 29, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Getty has given grants to photographers who focused on child brides in India, family members who have been out of touch and youth who have been incarcerated.

Harvard professor David Williams says, "Much of this discrimination that occurs in the health care context, and in other contexts of society, may not even be intentional."

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Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health

1:11am October 29, 2017

by Michel Martin

Racism affects health outcomes, a new report finds. "The day-to-day little indignities" can negatively impact people's physical health, Harvard researcher David Williams says.

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Christy Torres of Foundations Communities in Austin contacts people who bought insurance on Healthcare.Gov. to tell them it's almost time to renew.

With Federal Funds Cut, Others Must Lead Health Insurance Sign-Up Efforts

5:36pm October 28, 2017

Since the Trump administration slashed outreach funds and shortened the enrollment period to sign up for Affordable Care Act plans, local groups struggle to get the word out to Latinos and others.

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An overdose rescue kit handed out at an overdose prevention class this summer in New York City includes an injectable form of the drug naloxone.

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Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids

11:00am October 28, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The city of Baltimore says it needs more money to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose medication. And a recent study finds the cost of treating overdoses in U.S. hospital ICUs has risen sharply.

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Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits California

8:09am October 28, 2017

Melissa Block talks to Dr. Nick Yphantides, chief medical officer of San Diego County, about a Hepatitis A outbreak in California. The virus killed 19 people and hit the homeless especially hard.

Agnes Binagwaho Is A Doctor With 'Sassitude'

7:00am October 28, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

When she was a "little mouse," the Rwandan pediatrician tried to make as much noise as a lion. Now as a global health activist, she's learning to make change "without screaming too much."

An Ethical Dilemma In A Case Of Conjoined Twins From East Africa

5:42pm October 27, 2017

by Greta Jochem

In their home country, they could not get medical care because of the stigma surrounding their condition. Then came the chance to come to the U.S. for treatment.