Health & Safety

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, center, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have a plan to renew funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, which lapsed Sept. 30.

Lapse In Federal Funding Imperils Children's Health Coverage

11:04am October 03, 2017

by Phil Galewitz

Ten states will start to run out of money for the Children's Health Insurance Program by the end of the year. Most states will be out of CHIP cash by the summer of 2018, if Congress doesn't act.

Health & Safety

Counselors In Las Vegas Lend An Ear To Those Who Want To Talk

6:25am October 03, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Volunteer counselors and therapists are reaching out to people who were on the scene of the deadly shooting in Las Vegas. Thousands of people witnessed the massacre up close.

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Can A Child Be Raised Free Of Gender Stereotypes? This Family Tried

9:00pm October 02, 2017

When Jessica and Royce James learned that they were going to have a daughter, they decided to raise her in as gender-neutral a way as possible. It was harder than they could have imagined.

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People line up to donate blood at a special United Blood Services drive at a University Medical Center facility to help victims of the mass shooting Sunday in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Hospitals Call For Backup To Handle Hundreds Of Shooting Victims

6:34pm October 02, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

To manage the volume of gunshot victims from a mass shooting Sunday night that occurred along the Las Vegas Strip, local hospitals used ambulance bays and hallways as triage locations.

3 Americans Win Nobel In Medicine For Circadian Rhythm Research

4:51pm October 02, 2017

by Rob Stein

The work of Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young solved the mystery of how our bodies' inner clocks anticipate fluctuations between night and day to optimize behavior and physiology.

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Circadian clocks run in every cell in our bodies.

How Messing With Our Body Clocks Can Raise Alarms With Health

3:57pm October 02, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The scientists honored with a Nobel Prize in medicine helped discover that every cell in the body has its own clock. When we ignore those clocks, we increase the risk of weight gain and diabetes.

A recent test by dermatologists found that 83 percent of the top-selling moisturizers that are labeled "hypoallergenic"contained a potentially allergenic chemical.

'Hypoallergenic' And 'Fragrance-Free' Moisturizer Claims Are Often False

1:01pm October 02, 2017

by Patti Neighmond

People with skin conditions like eczema need moisturizers to treat their dry, cracked and reddened skin. But research suggests many moisturizers are mislabeled and can make the skin conditions worse.

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The idea that people with ME/CFS needed strenuous exercise has been proven wrong.

For People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, More Exercise Isn't Better

12:44pm October 02, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The Centers for Disease Control has revised recommendations for treating ME/CFS and now says that vigorous exercise can make symptoms worse. Patient advocates say it's a huge victory.

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Anxiety medication might make therapy easier for teens who are suffering from severe symptoms.

For Children With Severe Anxiety, Drugs Plus Therapy Help Best

10:22am October 02, 2017

by Angus Chen

Children and teens with severe anxiety benefit most from both psychotherapy and medication, a study finds. But it can be hard for families to find and pay for high-quality therapy.

When a child begins to lie, around the age of 4, it's a key sign of age-appropriate development, says guest blogger Marjorie Rhodes.

When Children Begin To Lie, There's Actually A Positive Takeaway

10:11am October 02, 2017

by Marjorie Rhodes

Children's initial, funny, sometimes troubling, and always-sloppy lies are signs that they have discovered something important about how other people's minds work, says guest blogger Marjorie Rhodes.