For Black Girls, Lack Of Exercise Heightens Obesity Risk
The evidence of America’s obesity epidemic is all around us. But the problem is particularly acute among African-American women. About …
States Would Get More Flexibility On ‘Essential Benefits’ Under Proposal
It may or may not be a punt, but the Obama administration wants to let states play a bigger role …
An Early Exit For Early Retiree Insurance Program
The clock is winding down on a little known but very popular part of the Affordable Care Act that has …
Say ‘Aah’ And Get Your Diabetes Test
Each year, one-quarter of adults don’t see a primary care doctor, so odds are they’re not being checked for high …
Once Routine, Autopsies Now Scarce At U.S. Hospitals
When a loved one dies unexpectedly in the hospital, getting answers to how and why isn’t as easy as it …
Experimental Magnetic Pulses May Help Heal A Brain After Stroke
A little brain stimulation seems to speed up recovery from a stroke. This isn’t the sort of brain stimulation you …
Hospitals Torn On Reducing Repeat Admissions
What doesn’t kill you, only makes you a repeat customer. So says Prescott Pharmaceuticals, fictional and macabre sponsor of The …
Medicaid Takes Growing Slice Of States’ Spending
Medicaid sure is popular. And that’s a big problem for state budgets. These days the health program for the poor …
Dominique Dawes, From Olympian To Health Advocate
In her budding teenage years, Dominique Dawes already had captured the Olympic spotlight. She’s the first African-American female to win …
FDA Tells Weight-Loss Surgery Centers To Pull Misleading Ads
In an unusual move, the Food and Drug Administration has warned a marketing company and eight surgery centers in Southern …
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