Supreme Court Takes Up Birth Control Access Yet Again
For the fourth time in five years, the justices consider a requirement of the Affordable Care Act that most health plans provide women access to birth control without copays.
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HHS Says Diabetes Prevention Program Will Save Medicare Money
The program was tested in YMCAs around the country, and helped people lose about 5 percent of their body weight in a year. The goal is to make it a Medicare-eligible prevention program.
FDA Requires Strong New Safety Warnings For Opioids
The Food and Drug Administration is demanding that the instructions for the most commonly prescribed opioids include so-called black box warnings about dangers of abuse, misuse, overdose and death.
Lessons From Rubella Suggest Zika's Impact Could Linger
Forty-seven years after a vaccine against rubella was created, the virus still harms about 300 newborns every day, worldwide. Even a cheap vaccine can be a financial burden for poorer countries.
That Cabernet Might Not Be Good For Your Health After All
Raise a glass to good health? Probably not. The idea that alcohol is good for you has little scientific purchase, an analysis of previous research finds. The more you drink, the worse off you'll be.
For Chronic Low Back Pain, Mindfulness Can Beat Painkillers
Meditation can help relieve chronic back pain, and so can cognitive behavioral therapy, a study finds. But good luck getting insurance to pay for it.
When It Comes To Desks, Sitting Is Bad, But Standing May Not Be Better
Look around any office and you'll see them: standing desks. They're a craze in workplace fitness. A new study finds these desks may be fashionable but they're not proven good for your health.
Aspirin Both Triggers And Treats An Often-Missed Disease
Some people struggle for years with asthma and sinus infections, unaware that they have a disease called aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. For them, aspirin can be both cause and cure.
A Young Man With A Disability Goes Missing. How Do You Find Him?
Zachary Briley's family found out that even though he was developmentally disabled, his disappearance was not classified as an emergency. Laws that protect adults' rights can make searches difficult.
A Family Engulfed By Heroin Fights To Keep A Son Alive
Brandy Trabosh got to the point where she told her brother, Nikko, not to come for Thanksgiving so he wouldn't get high around her kids. The family is trying to help Nikko, 22, stay off heroin.