Why Bill Gates Thinks Ending Polio Is Worth It
Some critics say that ending polio has become Bill Gates’ “white whale.” Why not just settle for the huge drop …
Medicare Pulls Back Curtain On Hospital Bills
When it comes to health care, the biggest of the big data are all about Medicare. So, it’s kind of …
Government and private groups work to try to lower Oklahoma’s high infant mortality rate
The state ranks 6th in the nation, getting the attention from OSDH and Oklahoma Hospital Association.
What’s In A Flu Name? Hs And Ns Tell A Tale
In biology, you can’t get much simpler than viruses. They stick onto cells, pop open and then dump their genes …
Veterans Have Unusual Choice Thanks To Health Exchanges
When the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing recently, members expressed concern that veterans might not qualify for …
Saving Newborns: ‘Kangaroo Care’ Could Go A Long Way
In the developing world, a baby’s first day of life is often the most perilous. Roughly 3 million newborns die …
Why A Slowdown In Health Spending Is Starting To Look Real
So you know all that talk about how the boatload of money going to health care will bankrupt the nation …
Girls May Get More ‘Teaching Time’ From Parents Than Boys Do
For some years now, teachers and parents have noted something about boys and girls. Starting in elementary school, young girls …
Parents’ Saliva On Pacifiers Could Ward Off Baby’s Allergies
That word “microbiome” — describing the collection of bacteria that live in and on our bodies — keeps popping up. …
From Battleground To Boston: Marine Comforts Bombing Survivors
Editor’s note: In a story earlier this week, we met Celeste Corcoran, one of nearly two dozen people who lost …
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