How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands
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.
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Lead Dust From Firearms Can Pose A Silent Health Risk
The Department of Defense has increased protections for military personnel from exposure to lead from firearms. It can be a health problem for people using recreational shooting ranges, too.
Fact-Checking Republicans' Defense Of The GOP Health Bill
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.
One-Third Of New Drugs Had Safety Problems After FDA Approval
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.
Don't Screen For Thyroid Cancer, Task Force Says
A federal task force says the risks of screening outweigh benefits. Many thyroid growths never develop into dangerous cancers, and overdiagnosis can lead people to have unnecessary surgery.
Life Expectancy Can Vary By 20 Years Depending On Where You Live
Geographic inequality in life span is growing in the United States, with people in some counties living more than 20 years longer than those in others.
Fresh Food By Prescription: This Health Care Firm Is Trimming Costs — And Waistlines
The rising prevalence and cost of Type 2 diabetes has doctors at Geisinger Health System turning to food as a form of medicine. They're prescribing free, fresh food to low-income patients.
Businesses Push Back On Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Dozens of states and cities require businesses to offer paid sick leave. But some employers are looking for ways to pre-empt those requirements, including at the federal level.
Measuring Drug Impairment In Drivers Is Easier Said Than Done
A report on the potential influence of alcohol or drug impairment on traffic fatalities points to the difficulty of comparing alcohol impairment standards to other drugs.
Manic And Depressed, 'I Didn't Like Who I Was,' Says Comic Chris Gethard
Gethard's one-man show Career Suicide, which debuts Saturday on HBO, is a comedy about "suicide, depression, alcoholism and all the other funniest parts of life." Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2016.