5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Obamacare
If you buy your own health insurance, it's time to check out the options on the Obamacare exchanges. Enrollment starts Nov. 15.
Health & Safety
Electronic Medical Records, Built For Efficiency, Often Backfire
Computerized prescription orders are one real advantage. Clicking checkboxes on screen after screen not so much.
California Nurses Say They'll Strike, Without Talking Wages
Wages and benefits are usually the big sticking points in labor negotiations. But so far both sides are focusing on things like Ebola preparedness, separating patient care from economics.
Ebola Is Keeping Kids From Getting Vaccinated In Liberia
The rate for routine vaccinations of babies used to be 97 percent. Now the figure is 27 percent. Blame it on the rippling effects of the outbreak.
Ebola Today Could Mean Illiteracy Tomorrow In West Africa
Millions of children aren't going to school because of Ebola. The fear is that some kids will never return to class. For others, the time off means putting their career dreams on hold.
Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them
A study by an association of poison control centers warns that new laundry detergent pods pose a serious risk to kids who think they are candy.
Maine Nurse To Move Out Of State Following Ebola Quarantine Row
Kaci Hickox, who was quarantined after arriving home from caring for Ebola patients in West Africa, plans to leave this week with her boyfriend but hasn't said where they will go.
Hand-Pumped Anesthesia Could Help With Surgeries In The Dark
Across Africa, hospitals are struggling to provide surgery. Doctors, nurses, and even basics like electricity are in short supply. Now Johns Hopkins Medical Center is testing a creative solution.
Obese Women Make Less Money, Work More Physically Demanding Jobs
A 65 percent increase in a woman's weight is associated with a 9-percent drop in earnings. A recent study investigated what's behind that "obesity penalty," and why it hits women harder than men.