Public Health & Prevention

People With Low Incomes Say They Pay A Price In Poor Health

7:39am March 03, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

People with household incomes of less than $25,000 a year say in a new poll that the lack of cash really hurts their health. Low-quality food and dangerous housing are two reasons why.

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Dr. Leana Wen became Baltimore's health commissioner on Thursday.

Why I Left The ER To Run Baltimore's Health Department

8:56am January 16, 2015

by Leana Wen

Dr. Leana Wen decided to leave frontline medical care to tend to the city of Baltimore's health needs. Geography and circumstance shouldn't determine someone's health destiny, she says.

Dialysis giant DaVita HealthCare Partners is moving into the hospital business.

Kidney Dialysis Company Expands Into The Hospital Business

7:08pm November 10, 2014

by Eric Whitney

DaVita HealthCare partners, a provider of dialysis for kidney patients, says its expertise working with very sick patients can help hospitals expand into wellness and prevention.

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To keep kidney stones at bay, drink plenty of cool, clear water.

Health & Safety

To Prevent Kidney Stones: Go Easy On Soda And Drink Lots Of Water

12:42pm November 05, 2014

by Allison Aubrey

Research shows that simple changes in drinking habits can help people who've had kidney stones lower the odds that they'll strike again. Consuming plenty of fiber may make a difference, too.

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Illustration of a woman picking up a telephone

Health & Safety

So, You Have Gonorrhea. Who Tells Your Ex?

10:48pm November 12, 2013

by Jessica Robinson

Most people testing positive for a sexually transmitted disease may want to do the right thing and let former sexual partners know. But such conversations aren't easy. In Spokane, you can ask the health department to make the call — and not use your name.

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A bartender pours a beer at the Nomad Pub in Milwaukee, Wisc., in 2006.

Health & Safety

Binge Drinking Sticks Wisconsin With A Hefty Tab

9:47am March 16, 2013

Wisconsin has the highest number of binge drinkers in the nation, and they cost the state $6.8 billion in 2012.

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Dr. Tom Nary is the director of health services at Boston College.

Health & Safety

Colleges Try To Curtail Flu Risk For Students

7:54pm January 15, 2013

by Tovia Smith

As students return to class from winter break, campus health official are trying to avert an outbreak. Colleges in Boston are especially worried after the mayor's declaration last week of a public health emergency in the city.

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