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Opioid Bill Reframes Addiction As A Health Problem, Not A Crime
The Senate is set to approve a bill intended to change the way police and health care workers treat people struggling with opioid addictions.The bill is… -
Red Tape Leaves Some Low-Income Toddlers Without Health Insurance
Many babies born to mothers who are covered by Medicaid are automatically eligible for that health insurance coverage during their first year of life. In… -
HHS Report Says Obamacare Plans Are Cheaper Than They Look
Obamacare health plans have been getting a bad rap this year. Critics say the premiums are too high, the out-of-pocket costs are out of control, and the… -
Parents Can Help Reduce Pain And Anxiety From Vaccinations
Now that the nasal spray FluMist is no longer considered an effective vaccine against influenza, parents will have to resort to the old, unpopular standby… -
Hassle Of Being A Patient Can Turn Into A Crisis Without Sick Leave
Here’s a typical scenario when you have a medical problem. You go to your doctor’s office, then have to run across town to a lab for a blood test and then… -
Synthetic Stingray May Lead To A Better Artificial Heart
Scientists have created a synthetic stingray that’s propelled by living muscle cells and controlled by light, a team reports Thursday in the journal… -
It's Tough To Make Good Health Choices, But Science Can Help
The year is half over. So I took a moment over the long holiday weekend to triumphantly write, “Mission accomplished!” in ink next to each of my New… -
#LintonLies: How Zambians Are Using Social Media To Talk Back
A self-published memoir about a British actress’s gap-year in Zambia has come under fire this week. Citizens of Zambia along with other Africans and aid… -
Saying Goodbye To BlackBerry's Iconic Original Keyboard
The days of peak BlackBerry in the U.S. capital are hard to forget. The swift clackety-click of the keyboard and the soft trrrrrrr of the trackpad scroll… -
If To Err Is Human, Should Technology Help Us Shed Some Humanity?
By all accounts, technology has made us safer.Cars are more maneuverable because of tire design changes. Jet engines are less likely to fail midflight…