Hippos, Anthrax And Hunger Make A Deadly Mix
In Zambia, some people were so hungry that they risked their health to eat hippo meat infected with anthrax. Researchers say it reveals how food insecurity can spread disease.
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Often Missing From The Current Health Care Debate: Women's Voices
When leaders in Washington discuss the future of American health care, women are not always in the room. Here, eight women from around the country share their personal stories, fears and hopes.
Health Insurance CEO On New CBO Report
Independence Blue Cross President and CEO Daniel Hilferty talks with Ailsa Chang about the Congressional Budget Office's latest report on payments the federal government makes to insurance companies.
'Body Brokers' Get Kickbacks To Lure People With Addictions To Bad Rehab
In South Florida, people with health insurance are the target of "body brokers" who can earn lucrative kickbacks — $500 per week — for referring vulnerable patients to centers that bilk insurers.
CBO Predicts Rise In Deficit If Trump Cuts Payments To Insurance Companies
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that ending what's known as cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers will raise the deficit $194 billion over 10 years.
Can My Boss Make Me Pay The Tax On My Great Health Plan? Maybe Yes
Since Congress hasn't passed a fix, employers who offer generous health care plans may look to shift the tax burden to employees if the so-called "Cadillac tax" kicks in.
Trump Administration Extends Deadline For Insurers To Decide On Obamacare Markets
The extension leaves time for President Trump to decide whether to continue crucial payments to insurers and for insurers to figure out how they would operate without them if they were to disappear.
Navigating The 'Aisle Of Confusion' To Whiten Your Teeth
The whiter the smile the more attractive the person, research finds. Both men and women say white teeth matter when choosing a mate. This may be why whitening teeth is a $3.2 billion industry.
Nurse Wins Prize For Research On Benefits Of Faster Tuberculosis Testing
Chenai Mathabire dreamed of being a model, but life had different plans. She recently won an award for proving that a rapid TB test could be used successfully in clinics across southeastern Africa.
You Can Order a Dozen STD Tests Online — But Should You?
It sounds so simple: Order a kit online, test for sexually transmitted diseases in the privacy of home and mail it back. But deciding what to test for and who gets tested is far from easy.