Health & Safety

Frustrated You Can't Find A Therapist? They're Frustrated, Too

10:57am July 14, 2016

by April Dembosky

Why is it so hard to connect people with therapists? Insurance bureaucracy cuts both ways, it turns out. Patients have trouble finding therapists in networks. And therapists have trouble joining them.

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Social Media Abuse Of Nursing Home Residents Often Goes Unchecked

10:30am July 14, 2016

Iowa health officials recently discovered it wasn't against state law for a nursing home worker to share a photo on Snapchat of a resident covered in feces. They are trying to change that.

Episode 711: Hooked on Heroin

7:58pm July 13, 2016

Scoring a fix is cheap and today's heroin is strong. But that's just part of the reason why America got hooked. Today on the show, we trace the roots of America's heroin epidemic.

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Girl Up activists pose during their leadership summit in Washington, D.C. Top row, left to right: Keza Latifah Mashenge, Fiona Adams, Nehal Jain, Sarah Gulley. Second row: Kyung Mi Lee, Sarah Hesterman, Janice Catherine Yang.

Why These Teen Girls Give Helen Clark More Snaps Than Beyoncé

5:13pm July 13, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Girl Up's teen leaders reveal their (surprising) girl heroes and talk about what feminism means in 2016.

Lucky laboratory mice got to watch scenes from Orson Welles' classic Touch of Evil, starring Janet Leigh and Charlton Heston.

A Mouse Watches Film Noir And Offers Clues To Human Consciousness

4:36pm July 13, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers in Seattle have created a public observatory for studying the visual circuitry in a mouse's brain. Among the attractions: watching 18,000 neurons respond to Orson Welles' Touch of Evil.

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For many busy parents, getting dinner on the table is a daily struggle. Here's one time saver: Enlist the kids to help!

What's For Dinner? 10 Strategies To Help Busy Parents Get Food On The Table

2:24pm July 13, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

We asked food experts, parents and nutritionists for their best tips for making weeknight meals happen.

A woman lobbying Congress holds two versions of naloxone which can be used to reverse an opioid overdose.

Opioid Bill Reframes Addiction As A Health Problem, Not A Crime

12:33pm July 13, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The Senate bill, an amalgam of more than a dozen proposals, will expand access to medication-assisted treatment. It also will encourage police to send drug users to treatment rather than to jail.

Jason Olsen, a 39-year-old policy adviser for the Department of Labor, uses the Washington, D.C., Metro to commute to work three times a week. On the other days of the week, Olsen telecommutes from home to avoid the challenge of taking the Metro.

Workplaces Can Be Particularly Stressful For Disabled Americans, Poll Finds

9:14am July 13, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Many disabled adults want to work — and many do. But a survey shows that a workplace can be particularly stressful for them, and workplaces may not be doing enough to lower the stress.

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Senate Expected To Pass Broad Bill To Address Opioid Epidemic

8:18am July 13, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The Senate is set to vote on a measure to target the growing epidemic of opioid addictions. The bill has many new policies and initiatives, but it doesn't come with money to put them into practice.

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A new study finds people who are well-hydrated have lower body weights and lower odds of obesity.

Thirsty? New Study Links Good Hydration To Slimmer Waistlines

6:19pm July 12, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

A new study finds people who are well-hydrated have lower body weights and lower odds of obesity. It adds evidence to the theory that drinking lots of water may help in weight management.

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