The Black Market For Stolen Health Care Data
The U.S. is moving to digitize health care with electronic medical records, Web portals and mobile apps. But as medical data goes online, it is becoming a hot commodity for hackers.
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Are Pediatricians Prepared To Help Patients Who Want IUDs?
Some pediatricians and other doctors worry they aren't properly prepared to make this highly effective form of birth control available, because their training didn't cover insertion of the devices.
The Doctor Who Championed Hand-Washing And Briefly Saved Lives
One of the most important medical advances may also be the simplest: hand-washing. It's the best defense against spreading disease. And its power was discovered long before anyone knew about germs.
Head Of Medicare, Who Oversaw Obamacare Rollout, Will Step Down
Marilyn Tavenner said she was stepping down in February. She joined the Obama administration in 2010 and oversaw the problematic rollout of President Obama's signature domestic program.
Are Teenagers Capable Of Making Life-Or-Death Decisions?
The case of Cassandra, a 17-year-old who says she doesn't want chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, has sparked fierce debate. A medical ethicist says teenagers should be able to determine their fates.
Texas Insurance Brokers Play Bigger Role In 2015's Obamacare
Though insurance agents say they initially felt sidelined by the Affordable Care Act, many are working hard this round to help uninsured Texans find a good plan through the federal website.
White House Reaches Out To Uninsured Americans, Jarrett Says
The deadline to sign up for health coverage for 2015 under the Affordable Care Act is Sunday. Renee Montagne talks to presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett about the looming deadline.
When It's Hard To Get A Vaccine Exemption, More Kids Get Shots
Robert Siegel speaks to Emory University epidemiologist Dr. Saad Omer about his research into state laws covering non-medical vaccine exemptions.
Insurers And Austin Mayor Promote Obamacare To Texas Latinos
It's no secret that most state and federal legislators in Texas aren't fans of Obamacare. But insurers and Texan cities are successfully marketing plans on HealthCare.gov without the state's help.
Is Now The Time To Fix Rather Than Scrap Obamacare?
Many of the problems with implementation of the Affordable Care Act over the past year and a half are rooted in the complexity of the law. Now, some people say the root causes need attention.