health care

Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger speak at TEDWomen 2016 in San Francisco, California.

Thordis Elva And Tom Stranger: How Do You Move Forward After Sexual Violence?

8:58am May 12, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Tom Stranger raped Thordis Elva when they were dating in high school. Years later, they started a painful and painstaking dialogue about accountability and reconciliation.

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Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., faces angry constituents at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Willingboro, N.J. MacArthur wrote a key amendment to the American Health Care Act.

Is Rape A Pre-existing Condition? Not Exactly.

6:39pm May 11, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Before the Affordable Care Act, rape victims could have been denied coverage for conditions tied to their assault. Some worry those practices could return if the current GOP health bill becomes law.

Used syringes rest in a pile at a needle exchange clinic in St. Johnsbury, Vt. The CDC says needle exchanges like this one, where users can obtain clean needles, help reduce the rates of death and transmission among those suffering from hepatitis C.

Heroin Epidemic Is Driving A Spike In Hepatitis C Cases, CDC Says

6:37pm May 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

From 2010 to 2015, the number of new infections leaped nearly 300 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And researchers appear confident of the cause.

Audience members wave red flags in response to Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., at a raucous town hall Wednesday night in Willingboro.

Hostile Town Hall For Congressman Who Helped Save GOP Health Care Bill

11:23am May 11, 2017

by Scott Detrow

New Jersey Republican Tom MacArthur was central to reviving the GOP health care bill in the House. He met with constituents who are angry over that and the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

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Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.

Arthroscopic Surgery Doesn't Help With Arthritis Knee Pain

10:35am May 11, 2017

by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

This is the latest study to find that arthroscopic surgery doesn't reduce pain for people with knee arthritis, and can cause other problems. The procedure remains popular in the U.S.

Yes, soap is good. It helps dislodge those microbes. But some experts say: Wet your hands first, then add soap.

How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands

2:59pm May 10, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

A recent study gives thumbs up to the World Health Organization's 6-step plan. The problem is that lots of people — including health workers — fail to scrub.

People attending Rep. Rod Blum's town hall event in Dubuque, Iowa, this week held up red sheets of paper to show disagreement with what the Republican congressman was saying and green to show they concurred. The GOP health care bill was a major concern of

Fact-Checking Republicans' Defense Of The GOP Health Bill

11:34pm May 09, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

In TV appearances and meetings with constituents, House Republicans are highlighting parts of the law that protect consumers, while glossing over loopholes that allow insurers to avoid paying.

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The anti-inflammatory drug Bextra was taken off the market because it increased the risk of heart attack and stroke.

One-Third Of New Drugs Had Safety Problems After FDA Approval

9:16pm May 09, 2017

by Sydney Lupkin

More than 70 drugs approved by the FDA from 2001 to 2010 ran into safety concerns that prompted withdrawals from the market, "black box" warnings or other actions.

Colorado Governor On Republican Health Care Bill: This Is Not An Improvement

4:36pm May 09, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper about health care reform. Colorado expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act and would either have to take on that funding burden or change eligibility requirements under the American Health Care Act.

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The majority of health aid to poor countries targets children under five.

The Global Gap In Health Care Dollars For Young And Old Is Huge

3:31pm May 09, 2017

by Susan Brink

The U.S. has one kind of gap. The developing world has another, as a new report points out.