Health Care Law Helps Entrepreneurs Quit Their Day Jobs
Employer-provided health care can deter people from leaving their jobs to start their own businesses. Analysts say Obamacare could alleviate so-called entrepreneur lock.
Health & Safety
How A Series Of Mistakes Hobbled Minnesota's Health Exchange
The difficulty states have had getting their marketplaces working has been one of the biggest setbacks for Obamacare. Miscommunication, technology failures and management errors all hit in Minnesota.
Genetic Sequencing May Not Be Ready To Become Routine
Sequencing someone's genetic code may seem a good way to raise warnings on health risks. But results can be a confusing mess of information that only leaves patients and doctors needlessly scared.
Study: Clinical Trials Help Drive Research in the Triad
The last 15 years have brought a boom of pharmaceutical research to the Triad, according to the results of a survey released Monday.
Casinos, Sites Of Excess, Might Actually Help Families Slim Down
A recent study finds that a casino's expansion was associated with an increase in family income in its community. In turn, that increase in household income helped lead to a decrease in childhood obesity.
Florida's Insurers Push To Sell Health Coverage To Latinos
Florida has resisted the Affordable Care Act from the get-go, so one of the state's large insurers and Spanish-language media have done most of the outreach to Latinos.
CVS Caremark To Clear Shelves Of Tobacco Products
The drug store chain announced Wednesday morning that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products by Oct. 1. CVS chain says selling cigarettes is at odds with its caretaking mission.
Scientists Question Safety Of Genetically Altering Human Eggs
Researchers say they can replace DNA in human eggs with genetic material from another woman to prevent devastating disorders in children. But big questions remain on safety and ethics.
Outreach is Key as ACA Deadline Approaches
Health care navigators and providers are reaching out to the public as the March 31 deadline for the state Health Exchange approaches. North Carolinians who are uninsured must enroll through the Health Insurance Marketplace by the end of next month.
Parents And Teens Aren't Up To Speed On HPV Risks, Doctors Say
Only one third of teenage girls have gotten the recommended three shots of HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer. Doctors are trying to figure out what will get them in the door.