How Public Health Advocates Are Trying To Reach Nonvaccinators
With new measles outbreaks in Southern California, New York and British Columbia, vaccinating — and not vaccinating — is still an area of great concern.
Health & Safety
FDA Releases Rules To Strengthen Safety Of Food Supply
Two years after a food safety bill became law, the FDA issues a rule to prevent foodborne illness in produce and one to require food manufacturers to have plans in place to prevent contamination.
With Enrollee Goal Met, Obamacare Still Faces Political Trial
The Affordable Care Act's poll numbers may rise now that seven million more Americans have a stake in its survival. Yet even a small number of people can still make trouble for the law.
Fast Food Calorie Labeling, Do They Really Work?
Do food labels influence the fast food you order?
One More Speed Bump For Your Retirement Fund: Basic Human Impulse
Basic human impulses often conflict with saving for retirement. For one thing, people hate losing something — even more than we love winning. Behavioral economists call this "loss aversion."
Community Kitchen Fights Hunger One Meal at a Time
There's a place in the Piedmont where you can enjoy a good meal and pay for it with a little elbow grease.
Beyond The Fog Of Spin And Doubt: What Has ACA Achieved?
The Affordable Care Act has made it possible for millions of Americans to obtain health insurance — but how successful has the law been in reforming the health care system?
Everybody Has A Price: Why This 'Invincible' Chose Insurance
Warnings about red tape, long waits and multiple visits to sign up for Medicaid didn't scare Brad Stevens half as much as the alternative — paying $2,500 out of pocket to see a thyroid specialist.
How Being Ignored Helped A Woman Discover The Breast Cancer Gene
Twenty years ago, many scientists didn't think that genes could cause diseases like cancer. The discovery of the BRCA gene for hereditary breast cancer changed that. Mary-Claire King tells how.
Latinos Wary Of All-Out Push To Sign Up For ACA
Latinos are the most uninsured group in the country, but they're newly leery of President Obama and the Affordable Care Act.