Purdue Pharma Reaches $270 Million Opioid Settlement With Oklahoma
Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioid OxyContin, has reached a $270 million civil settlement with the state of Oklahoma.
Health & Safety
Soccer-Playing Engineer Calls Foul On Pricey Knee Brace
After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. The same kind of brace costs less than $250 online.
Justice Department Shifts Policy, Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Overturned
The Trump administration's shift in a major legal case against the Affordable Care Act could lead to the reversal of the expansive law and far-reaching effects on all Americans' health care.
Trump Administration Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
A letter from the Department of Justice announced the shift, in support of a district court judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The case is likely to end up in the Supreme Court.
Purdue Pharma Agrees To $270 Million Opioid Settlement With Oklahoma
The maker of OxyContin will pay to settle a historic opioid lawsuit brought by the attorney general of Oklahoma. Will other drugmakers named in the lawsuit follow?
VIDEO: Head Lice Up Close, And All Too Personal
Claws of the louse that afflicts human scalps fit neatly around a single human hair. Louse eggs stick to hair shafts with a sort of glue. Maybe the best remedy for you and the kids? Comb, baby, comb.
Hospital Finances Improve After Medicaid Expansion, But At Whose Expense?
Now that Colorado has expanded Medicaid coverage to include more low-income residents, hospitals are better off financially. But that hasn't stopped them from shifting costs to other insured patients.
Trump Administration Moves Forward In Attempt To Invalidate Affordable Care Act
Justice Department files notice that it agrees with a federal judge's ruling that the ACA should be thrown out. The administration had previously said it wanted only parts of the law invalidated.
Impact Of Mass Trauma Plays Out Long After The Tragic Event
Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, about the lasting effects of trauma following several high-profile suicides.