Health & Safety

Walgreens is one of several pharmacies that have partnered with hospitals to help manage patients after they've returned home.

Health & Safety

Why The Hospital Wants The Pharmacist To Be Your Coach

9:41am February 20, 2013

by Eric Whitney

Hospitals are partnering with pharmacies to keep discharged patients from returning too soon. Walgreens, for one, is helping hospitals to manage patients' medications after they go home.

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On Tuesday, President Obama urged congressional action to prevent automatic spending cuts scheduled to begin on March 1.

How The Sequester Could Affect Health Care

6:56pm February 19, 2013

by Julie Rovner

Federal programs, including many that provide health care, could soon be hit with deep cuts to their budgets. Agencies won't close, but services ranging from food inspections to vaccinations could be cut back. And the health care industry warns that half a million jobs could be lost within a year.

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Don Wright runs at an indoor track at the Maplewood Community Center in North Saint Paul, Minn.

Targeted Cancer Drugs Keep Myeloma Patients Up And Running

3:13pm February 19, 2013

by Richard Knox

Thanks to drugs recently approved by the FDA, patients with the blood cell cancer multiple myeloma are living longer and without the pain. Don Wright was diagnosed 10 years ago and is currently training for his 71st marathon.

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Triad Healthcare Professionals Push for Medicaid Expansion

12:59pm February 19, 2013

It is estimated 500,000 North Carolinians are uninsured. And most rely heavily on community clinics.

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STAR-certified physical therapist Jennifer Goyette works with cancer patients at South County Physical Therapy in Westborough, Mass.

Cancer Rehab Begins To Bridge A Gap To Reach Patients

6:42am February 18, 2013

by Rachel Gotbaum

Cancer patients often have to deal with side effects from their treatments. They may need speech therapy or help rebuilding their strength. The STAR program is helping break down the barriers to rehabilitation services.

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Some sports supplements contain the ingredient DMAA. The FDA has warned that DMAA may not be safe.

Popular Workout Booster Draws Safety Scrutiny

4:18pm February 15, 2013

by Rob Stein

Exercise buffs who take dietary supplements with the ingredient know as DMAA say the stimulant gives them a boost of energy. But some researchers and the Food and Drug Administration are worried that these products could be dangerous.

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Perch exposed to the anxiety drug oxazepam were more daring and ate more quickly than fish that lived in drug-free water.

Traces Of Anxiety Drugs May Make Fish Act Funny

5:40pm February 14, 2013

by Richard Harris

Small amounts of the drugs that people take end up in wastewater and then in streams and rivers. It's usually not enough to harm the health of humans who swim in or drink the water. But there is growing evidence that pharmaceuticals in wastewater may affect wildlife.

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Notice anything unusual about this lung scan? Harvard researchers found that 83 percent of radiologists didn't notice the gorilla in the top right portion of this image.

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Why Even Radiologists Can Miss A Gorilla Hiding In Plain Sight

9:37am February 14, 2013

by Alix Spiegel

An attention researcher wanted to find out how radiologists would fare in a version of the famous Invisible Gorilla study. He found that 83 percent of the radiologists failed to spot an image of a gorilla on slides they were told to inspect for cancer. It's just one example of how, when people are asked to perform a challenging task, their attention can narrow and blocks things out.

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John David, 73, teaches fitness classes to help older people stay healthy and fit. Here he teaches an hourlong class at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.

For One Senior, Working Past Retirement Age Is A Workout

8:29pm February 13, 2013

by Ina Jaffe

John David, 73, is one of the many faces of a growing group of Americans: seniors who work. The former TV producer switched careers in his 50s, becoming a fitness instructor. "This turned out to be the real calling," he says.

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Governor Says NC Not Ready for Health Exchanges

11:24am February 12, 2013

Governor Pat McCrory issued a statement this morning, in which he said that, after reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of expanding Medicaid, he does not think North Carolina is ready to operate the health exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act.