Your Pill Is Printing: FDA Approves First 3-D-Printed Drug
The company that makes Spritam says the 3-D-printed pill dissolves quickly, even at the highest doses.
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Calls To Cut Off Planned Parenthood Are Nothing New
Flashback to the 1980s, when President Ronald Reagan tried to restrict funding for Planned Parenthood. Efforts in Congress have continued since then, with the latest focused on fetal tissue research.
Toxic Lead Contaminates Some Traditional Ayurvedic Medicines
The treatments are popular in India and the United States, but some can be contaminated with high levels of lead and other toxic metals. People continue to be harmed.
No Shame, No Euphemism: Suicide Isn't A Natural Cause Of Death
A doctor's mother loved medicines and their potential for miracles, but she always sought to ditch them the moment she felt better. Her mental health problems eventually overwhelmed her.
How A Beauty Queen With Diabetes Found Her 'Sugar Linings'
She didn't know that sporting an insulin pump on her bikini at a beauty pageant would make her an Internet sensation. Sierra Sandison is trying to use that to help others with Type 1 diabetes.
Teens Say They Change Clothes And Do Homework While Driving
So they do seem to get that texting is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contact lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.
More Previously Uninsured Californians Got Coverage Under Obamacare
More than two-thirds of Californians who didn't have health insurance before the Affordable Care Act took full effect in 2014 have it now. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey documents the changes.
Low-Income Teens Have Best Shot At Getting HPV Vaccine
Doctors have a hard time getting teenagers vaccinated, but they're making progress, according to data from the CDC. Low-income teens are most likely to get the first shot of HPV vaccine.
Meet The California Family That Has Made Health Policy Its Business
On Medicare's 50th birthday, two brothers who helped get it off the ground tell their stories. A younger member of the Lee family is at the helm of Covered California, the state insurance exchange.
Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?
People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.