Many Flexible Health Plans Come With A Costly Trap
A growing number of marketplace plans leave consumers responsible for potentially unlimited out-of-network health care bills, despite expectations that there are caps in place.
Health & Safety
Is Prescription Opioid Abuse A Crime Problem Or A Health Problem?
People still think that abuse of opioid painkillers is something that criminals do, a study of news media coverage finds. Options like expanded access to treatment are rarely mentioned.
This Peanut Farmer Turns To A Cellphone — And Prayer — For A Top Crop
Mariama Keita of Senegal farms the old-school way: hoes, pitchforks, no tractor. But lately she's relying on a not-so-traditional tool.
Hospital Injury Rates Plateau, After 3 Years Of Decline
Hospitals have averted many types of injuries where clear preventive steps have been identified. But complications with less clear-cut solutions remain a problem, a government report finds.
WHO Asks Ukraine To Declare A State Of Emergency. The Reason? Polio
Two cases in September raised concern about the country's low vaccination rate. And a new government campaign to inoculate kids is falling short.
I Second That Emotion
Invisibilia hosts Lulu Miller and Alix Spiegel talk about science, story, and self-help.
Specialty Drugs Can Prove Expensive Even With Medicare Coverage
Medicare insurance plans for drugs vary widely in the medicines they cover. For 2016, some patients who pick the wrong plan could pay nearly $12,000 out of pocket annually for a single drug.
A Bad Night's Sleep Might Do More Harm Than You Think
What if you could never get a good night's rest? Researchers are investigating whether sleep deprivation can keep people trapped in poverty.
Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time
Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds. That's especially true if they're sedentary couch potatoes.
In England, Socially Conscious Fried Chicken Takes Flight
In London, a nonprofit restaurant is peddling a more healthful version of a popular after-school meal — fried chicken — in an area where childhood obesity rates are well above the national average.