Bill Clinton To Take Hillary Clinton's Place At Upcoming Campaign Events
Her campaign also says it could have done a better job acknowledging that the Democratic nominee is being treated for pneumonia.
Health & Safety
Hillary Clinton's Reluctance To Address Health Issues Follows A Long Tradition
Clinton's begrudging admission that she's being treated for pneumonia raises the question of how transparent candidates should be about their medical concerns.
Kratom Advocates Speak Out Against Proposed Government Ban
The Drug Enforcement Administration is cracking down on a plant that it says is involved in a number of deaths. Advocates say kratom can help treat opioid addiction, which is a far bigger hazard.
Insurance Data Show A Surge In Spending On Opioid Treatment And Testing
An analysis of insurance company payments finds that emergency room visits and lab tests were responsible for much of the overall spending related to treatment and testing for opioid use.
Can A Vegan Diet Give You All You Need? German Nutritionists Say 'Nein'
Berlin has become a vegan mecca, with ice cream shops, restaurants and even butchers catering to a plant-based diet. Now Germany's nutritionists warn that a vegan diet can't provide all a body needs.
A Good Dentist Is Hard To Find In Rural America
A Wisconsin clinic provides free dental care so that poor rural residents can get their teeth fixed. But in most states people aren't so lucky. Millions of people have no access to dental care.
Hillary Clinton Diagnosed With Pneumonia; Campaign Events Canceled
Questions are being raised after Hillary Clinton left a memorial for Sept. 11 victims due to feeling overheated. Later, her doctor revealed Clinton had been diagnosed with pneumonia last Friday.
Desperate Mother's Call Leads To Wis. Dental Clinics That Treat Rural Poor
What if you had cavities and gum disease and couldn't find a dentist to treat you? That's the reality for millions of poor people who live in rural areas and have little or no access to dental care.
Why Afghanistan Is Worried About The Meaty Feasts Of Eid Al-Adha
The way animals are transported and slaughtered for the major Muslim holiday has health officials concerned about the threat of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills
California Gov. Jerry Brown has on his desk a bill that aims to protect patients' pocketbooks when they're billed for treatment by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility.