Democrats Fear Medicare-For-All Plan Could Sharpen Party Divisions
Sen. Bernie Sanders is promoting a Medicare-for-all health care plan, and some Democrats are worried it could sharpen divisions in the party.
Health & Safety
Widowed Early, A Cancer Doctor Writes About The Harm Of Medical Debt
A decade after the death of her husband, Fumiko Chino is studying the strain that uncovered medical costs put on cancer patients, even those who have insurance.
Imagine: Facing Surgery Without An Anesthesiologist On Hand
A new report looks at the number of anesthesiologists around the world — and finds that many countries barely have 1 per 100,000. And some have ... zero.
Law In Nepal Sets Penalties For Forcing A Woman Into A Menstrual Shed
The penalty would be a jail sentence of 3 months and/or a fine of 3,000 rupees. But it's unclear how the newly passed law will be enforced.
Infant Mortality Disparity Grows In Appalachia, Study Finds
Placing much of the blame on smoking, a study chronicling the ongoing health crisis in Appalachia has concluded that the 13-state region suffers from a growing disparity in infant mortality and lif
NC Youth Sports Tops National Safety Study
More than 7.8 million high school students participate in sanctioned sports each year.
Despite Proven Technology, Attempts To Make Table Saws Safer Drag On
It's unclear whether the Consumer Product Safety Commission will finally pass a rule requiring all new saws to have an active injury prevention monitoring system built into them.
Beach Town Tries To Reverse Runaway Growth Of 'Sober Homes'
Some local and state officials in South Florida are calling for more regulation of addiction recovery residences to help combat insurance scams.
Some Tuna Can Carry Up To 36 Times The Toxic Chemicals Of Others. Here's Why
When it comes to pollutant levels, researchers now say where your tuna was caught can make a huge difference. But tracking your yellowfin to the spot it was caught may be tricky.
47 Hospitals Slashed Their Use Of Two Key Heart Drugs After Huge Price Hikes
These two older drugs, nitroprusside and isoproterenol, are frequently used in emergency and intensive care situations and have no direct alternatives, say cardiologists.