The Crime That Changed Mental Health Treatment
Laws that mandate involuntary, specialized treatment for mentally ill people have been adopted in 46 states over the last two decades. Is it working?
Health & Safety
NC Governor Roy Cooper Urges Residents To Stay Alert As Hurricane Florence Approaches
This morning Governor Roy Cooper held a media briefing on Hurricane Florence in Raleigh, where he encouraged residents to stay vigilant.
Planned Parenthood Chooses Baltimore's Health Commissioner As Its Next President
Leana Wen was an ER physician before she became the city's health commissioner. In her new role, she will be the first doctor in nearly 50 years to lead Planned Parenthood.
Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore
Embattled drugmaker Purdue Pharma defends OxyContin as some insurers are dropping the drug in favor of other abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers.
A Setback For Massachusetts In States' Drive To Contain Medicaid Drug Spending
Massachusetts planned to exclude expensive drugs that weren't proven to work better than existing alternatives from its Medicaid plan. Medicaid drug spending had doubled in five years.
New Apple Watch To Detect Abnormal Heartbeats
The focus heading into Apple's event was on its new iPhones, but it also unveiled a redesigned Apple Watch with a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.
FDA Intensifies Crackdown On E-Cigarette Sales To Teenagers
The Food and Drug Administration said teen vaping has reached epidemic proportions, prompting more than 1,300 warning letters to stores selling e-cigarettes to kids and an ultimatum to four companies.
'Floating Schools' Make Sure Kids Get To Class When The Water Rises
Monsoon floods won't stop these kids from going to school in Bangladesh — especially if the school comes to the student!
Many 'Recovery Houses' Won't Let Residents Use Medicine To Quit Opioids
Evidence shows the drugs methadone and buprenorphine can help people recover from opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. So why do many sobriety facilities ban their use?