Your Health

Overlapping cards representing the various health laws and proposals -- ACA, AHCA and BCRA

Who's In, Who's Left Out With The Latest Senate Health Care Bill

6:35pm July 13, 2017

Tax breaks for the wealthy would be trimmed, and people would get the option to buy bare-bones plans. But big cuts in Medicaid and changes to coverage for pre-existing conditions remain.

The Natural Cycles app was designed by a particle physicist and launched in 2014. It's now been certified as a method of birth control in the E.U.

Mobile App Designed To Prevent Pregnancy Gets EU Approval

11:31am July 13, 2017

by Lauren Silverman

For the first time, a medically approved birth control app has been certified as a method of contraception. It relies on math, an algorithm and a woman's body temperature to determine fertility.

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Image of a CAR-T cell (reddish) attacking a leukemia cell (green). These CAR-T lymphocytes are used for immunotherapy against cancer (CAR stands for chimeric antigen receptor). After the proliferation of the CAR-expressing T cells, they are transfused bac

'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing Immune System Clears Key Hurdle

10:36am July 13, 2017

by Rob Stein

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency, for the first time, approve a new kind of treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to attack cancer cells.

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Michael McBrayer tests his blood sugar before eating lunch. He gets supplies he needs to manage diabetes for free as part of a deal between his employer and health insurer.

Health Insurers Try Paying More Up Front To Pay Less Later

5:04pm July 12, 2017

by Mark Zdechlik

Some businesses are keeping costs down for workers by removing deductibles for supplies needed to manage diabetes and other chronic conditions.

The rate of serious medication errors that occur outside of health care facilities doubled from 2000 to 2012, a new study finds.

Took The Wrong Medicine By Mistake? Study Finds Such Errors Are On The Rise

12:52pm July 12, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

A study analyzing data from poison control centers finds that the rate of serious medication errors outside health care settings doubled between 2000 and 2012.

Maria Nalubega holds her three-week-old baby daughter.

What This Teen Mom Wishes She'd Known Before She Got Pregnant

11:18am July 11, 2017

by Ritah Namwiza

She was ashamed to be seen buying condoms. She didn't dare ask her mother for advice. So how can Uganda bring down its high rate of teen pregnancy?

Half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting

7:38am July 11, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.

A survey of Medicaid beneficiaries found that overall, they're very happy with the services they get and have no problems finding doctors.

Survey Says: Medicaid Recipients Really Like Their Coverage And Care

4:36pm July 10, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

A new survey shows that Medicaid beneficiaries are happy with their care and don't have trouble finding a doctor.

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FAQ: How Would The Senate Health Care Bill Affect You?

FAQ: How Would The Republican Health Care Bills Affect You?

3:38pm July 10, 2017

The bills under consideration in Congress would make big changes in health care coverage and costs for millions of people. Our searchable FAQ provides answers to key questions on where, how and why.

Lara Hogan developed preeclampsia when she was pregnant with her son Zion in 2016. Both are fine now, but she's taking extra precautions to stay healthy.

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease

9:41am July 10, 2017

by Anna Gorman

Women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely, often are unaware of their own increased risk of heart disease later. So are their doctors.

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