Medicare Advisers Recommend Payment Cuts To Many Free-Standing ERs
An agency that advises Congress recommends a 30 percent reduction in some federal reimbursements to free-standing ERs that are within 6 miles of a hospital.
Health & Safety
Merck Immunotherapy Drug Shines In Lung Cancer Study
Research finds that more than two-thirds of lung cancer patients who received Keytruda plus chemotherapy would be alive a year later, compared with about half of people who only got chemotherapy.
The 'New Power' Generation: A Manifesto For A More Humane World
Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms have written a guide for spreading ideas, building movements and staying ahead.
207 Million Eggs Are Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
The eggs were sold in nine states, according to the FDA. They are labeled under a number of brands, including Coburn Farms, Country Daybreak, the Food Lion store brand, Great Value and Sunshine Farms.
Drug Test Spurs Frank Talk Between Hypertension Patients And Doctors
High blood pressure can cause severe health problems, but some of the medications to control it have unpleasant side effects. A new drug test alerts doctors when patients aren't taking their meds.
The Super-Hot Pepper That Sent A Man To The ER
Carolina Reapers are some of the hottest peppers in the world. So hot, in fact, that for one man, participating in a pepper-eating contestant resulted in a painful, serious "thunderclap headache."
Tornado Watches Issued, Governor Urges North Carolinians To Stay Alert
UPDATE 5:51 p.m.
Severe storms on Sunday blew down trees, caused airport delays and knocked out power to tens of thousands in North and South Carolina.
New Medicaid Requirements Signals Trump Crackdown On Public Assistance Programs
Michel Martin speaks to Diane Rowland from The Kaiser Family Foundation about a new order from President Trump to establish work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and other federal benefits.
Gang Rape And Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl Sparks Outrage Across India
According to the charges, the conspirators' motive for raping the child was to drive the Muslim family out of the area. Citizens are condemning the crime and encouraging each other to speak out.
Philadelphians Drink Less Sugary Soda, More Water, After Tax
A new study suggests that residents of Philadelphia are 40 percent less likely to drink sweetened beverages daily compared with people in cities that don't have a soda tax in place.