Health & Safety

Pathologists use slides like this one to look for signs of cancer in breast tissue.

How Much Can Women Trust That Breast Cancer Biopsy?

5:06pm March 19, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Pathologists are great at spotting cancer, but less so at identifying atypical cells or DCIS, a study finds. That could lead to women getting too much treatment — or not enough.

These teens from the Xhosa tribe wear traditional garb and paint after their coming-of-age circumcision ceremony near Qunu, South Africa.

Botched Ritual Circumcision Leads To World's First Penile Transplant

5:02pm March 19, 2015

by Thomas K. Grose

The recipient is a 21-year-old from a tribe in South Africa, whose organ was amputated after complications from the circumcision. The hope is that transplants could be one way to aid other victims.

If you're a New Yorker shopping for health insurance on the state's exchange, you won't be able to find a health plan with out-of-network coverage unless you live around Albany or in the far western part of the state.

Most N.Y. Marketplace Plans Lack Out-Of-Network Coverage

9:20am March 19, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

With a few exceptions, all the policies sold on New York's health insurance marketplace won't pay for routine expenses from doctors or hospitals not in their networks.

Health & Safety

Workplace Suicide Rates Rise Sharply

8:30am March 19, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Overall, men were more likely to take their lives than women on the job. And workers between the ages of 65 and 74 were more likely to commit suicide at work than their younger counterparts.

Your Drinking Habits May Be Influenced By How Much You Make

8:30am March 19, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Genetic differences explain more of the wide variation in drinking habits among people with low incomes, while higher-income people tended to drink alike.

Is the benefit from antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia symptoms worth the risk?

Health & Safety

Risks Run High When Antipsychotics Are Prescribed For Dementia

8:29am March 19, 2015

by Scott Hensley

Results from an analysis of veterans' health records show a higher risk of death among people taking antipsychotic drugs for symptoms of dementia than has been documented before.

Blue Shield Of California Loses Its Tax-Exempt Status

6:03am March 19, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

One of California's largest health insurers, Blue Shield of California, could be on the hook for a massive tax bill after the state revoked its tax-exempt status. The company is appealing the decision which could cost the health insurer tens of millions of dollars a year. The dispute comes as the nonprofit is facing mounting criticism for operating like a for-profit company.

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Alarming Number Of Women Think Spousal Abuse Is Sometimes OK

4:59pm March 18, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

In many countries, more than a third of women think a husband is sometimes justified in beating his wife. Researchers say this attitude contributes to the high rate of domestic violence worldwide.

Kristen Caminiti cuddles her son Connor while doctors stitch her up following a C-section.

The Gentle Cesarean: More Like A Birth Than An Operation

2:30pm March 18, 2015

by Jennifer Schmidt

The goal is simple, the techniques easy. Let the mother see her baby being born, if she wants to, and give her the baby immediately following the birth, so they can bond before the baby is taken away.

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Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis during a guest appearance on ABC's The Chew last fall. She can cook rich foods and keep her trim figure, but new research suggests that's a difficult feat for amateur cooks watching along at home.

Do TV Cooking Shows Make Us Fat?

1:37pm March 18, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Women who cooked the meals they saw prepared on television weighed more, on average, than those who simply watched, a study shows. The findings challenge the notion that home cooking is always best.

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