Area Hospitals Limit Visitors Due To High Number Of Flu Cases
Health systems across the Triad are limiting visitors due to an increased number of flu cases in the area.
Health & Safety
Flu Sickens Thousands Across The Country
Fears that this winter would bring a nasty flu season appear to be coming true. Health officials say this year's season started early and it's hitting hard.
Why Was A Baltimore Patient Discharged At A Bus Stop In Just A Gown?
A Baltimore hospital has started an investigation after a distressed and confused woman was dropped off outside at night in cold temperatures. A passerby caught the incident on camera.
The High Cost Of Medical Marijuana Causes Pain In Vermont
Though medical marijuana is legal in most states, some patients still have a hard time affording it. The federal government won't allow states to cover medical marijuana with Medicaid dollars.
Standing, Desk Or Not, Is A Big Part Of Many Jobs
Two-thirds of employed adults stand at work. Many also do physical labor. Among the most demanding occupations: construction, food service and farming.
Head Of Medicaid Directors On States Imposing Work Requirements For Recipients
Matt Salo, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the Trump administration's move to allow states to impose work or community engagement requirements on Medicaid recipients.
The Anti-Abortion Group That's Urging Clinic Workers to Quit Their Jobs
The nonprofit organization And Then They Were None offers financial assistance, job search help, and spiritual and emotional support to workers who leave jobs at clinics that provide abortions.
How To Tumble With Care When It Gets Slippery Outside
Sometimes you realize you're about to slip and fall, and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. But there is a right way to fall if you want to avoid really serious injury.
Alcohol-Related ER Visits Soar, Especially Among Women
The nine-year period ending in 2014 saw a sharp increase in the U.S. of alcohol-related visits to emergency rooms, a study finds. And binge drinking doesn't completely explain it.
