Hassle Of Being A Patient Can Turn Into A Crisis Without Sick Leave
A new NPR poll shows about a third of working adults have no sick leave, even as more people are living with chronic health problems that require regular care.
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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Barred From Operating Labs For Two Years
Theranos aimed at disrupting the blood testing industry by using only a few drops of blood. But now, regulators say they will bar the company's dynamic CEO from owning or running a lab for two years.
'Unbroken Brain' Explains Why 'Tough' Treatment Doesn't Help Drug Addicts
"We have this idea that if we are just cruel enough and mean enough ... to people with addiction, that they will suddenly wake up and stop, and that is not the case," journalist Maia Szalavitz says.
How Parents Can Help Their Underage Kids Resist Alcohol
To discourage teenage alcohol use, parents can engage their kids in discussion, set some rules and let their children know they care.
After Medical Marijuana Legalized, Medicare Prescriptions Drop For Many Drugs
Researchers found that in states with medical marijuana laws on the books, the number of prescriptions dropped for drugs to treat anxiety, depression, nausea, pain, seizures and sleep disorders.
Obama Administration Eases Restrictions On Doctors Who Treat Opioid Addiction
The government is raising the limit on the number of patients a doctor can treat for opioid addiction using the drug buprenorphine to 275 from 100. The move expands office-based treatment options.
VA Panel Report To Suggest More Private Care Choices For Veterans
The debate over how to overhaul the $10 billion Veterans Choice program is the latest skirmish between those who would like to privatize the VA and supporters of government health care.
What Puts The Waddle In The Walk Of Moms-To-Be?
There is no fighting the pregnant waddle, but there's still more to learn. Researchers are studying how the altered gait affects women's lives.
Young Adults Can Face A Confusing Path To Health Insurance
The administration is focused on getting more young adults into marketplace coverage, but these people often have trouble making the change from family plans or Medicaid coverage.
Episiotomies Still Common During Childbirth Despite Advice To Do Fewer
Overall rates of the surgical snip have declined nationally in the past decade. But, despite advice, some hospitals and certain doctors still routinely cut the vagina to ease a baby's birth.