Health
Finding Health Insurance Can Be Tricky For Grads
Many young adults transition out of college into jobs that have limited benefits. Negotiating how to find health insurance that will meet their needs can be difficult.
Flu On Campus: Avoiding Misery For $20
Every year, about 1 in 4 college students gets the flu. A $20 flu shot can be a cheap insurance policy against aching joints and muscles, high fever, missed classes. But even that isn't enough to motivate some students to get vaccinated, so one health expert is trying an economic argument.
Clinic To Disclose Doctors' Industry Ties
The Cleveland Clinic is making it easier for the public to find out if its doctors get money from pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers. The move could help patients evaluate whether the doctors are acting in their best interests.
Report: Toxins Found In One-Third Of Toys Tested
One in three toys tested by a Michigan nonprofit group contained medium or high levels of toxic chemicals, according a report released Wednesday. And U.S.-made children's toys didn't necessarily contain fewer toxins than their imported counterparts.
Teens, Sex And TV: A Risky Mix?
A recent study suggests that teens who see a lot of sex on TV are more likely to become pregnant or get a partner pregnant. NPR's Kim Masters investigates Gossip Girl, a show notorious for steamy high-school sex scenes.
Naturopathic Doctor Popular Among Hispanics
Study: 1 In 5 Young Adults Have Personality Disorder
AIDS Epidemic Grows Among Children
It is estimated that two million children under the age of 15 live with HIV and most of them are in Sub-Saharan Africa. On World AIDS Day, Pamela Barnes, President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, talks about the challenges facing children and parents with HIV.
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Mass. Health Care Reform Reveals Doctor Shortage
Health care reform in Massachusetts has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people with health insurance. But there's an unintended consequence. A sudden demand for primary care doctors has outpaced the supply.
Longer Life For HIV Kids, But What Future?
There's a new generation of HIV-positive children who are reaching their teen years, but one 14-year-old girl in Washington, D.C., is finding out that living longer with HIV comes with a price.
Asbestos victims win 'test case'
Underinsured Struggle To Afford Health Care
Improved medicines and treatments are increasing life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis. But insurance doesn't pay for enough of those medical costs, leaving families affected by the disease to struggle with the financial consequences.
Scientists Decode The DNA Of A Woolly Mammoth
The woolly mammoth is the first extinct mammal to have its DNA sequence deciphered. Scientists used hair that was found frozen in the Siberian permafrost, some for tens of thousands of years.
Stem Cells Used In Woman's Windpipe Transplant
The pioneering operation used a section of windpipe engineered in a laboratory with adult human stem cells. Engineering new tissues and organs from stem cells has long been sought as a solution to overcome a chronic shortage of donor organs.
Big Tobacco Seeks Safer Cigarettes
While there is still a market for cigarettes — nearly 1 in 5 American adults smokes — that number has been steadily decreasing. So tobacco companies are investing in technology and research that could create a safer cigarette.
Fires Spew Hazardous Smoke In Southern Calif.
The massive wildfires in Southern California have filled the air with smoke containing hazardous chemicals. Public events have been canceled, and schoolkids have been kept off playgrounds.
Fighting Illness From 'The Edge Of Medicine'
What if you could diagnose cancer just by smelling it? Dr. William Hanson explains the 'Diag-Nose' — an electronic nose that can do just that — plus other medical technologies that he says will change our lives.
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Casting A 'Safety Net' For The Homeless
Dr. Jim Withers founded Operation Safety Net after he began making "house calls" under bridges in Pittsburgh, Pa. Now it's one of the nation's first full-time street medicine programs.
Researchers: New Explanation For Alzheimers
There may be a new explanation for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers think they've discovered precisely what damages brain cells and causes memory loss in people who have Alzheimer's disease. Brain scientists present the latest evidence at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience this week in Washington.
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Do Hypoallergenic Dogs Exist? Maybe Not
Malia Obama has allergies, so the incoming first family wants a dog she can tolerate. Is there really such a thing as a hypoallergenic dog? Maybe not.
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