In a disturbing new milestone for the state of health in the U.S., four out of 10 American women are now classified as obese.
US death rate rose for the first time in a decade in 2015
CDC says it’s too soon to tell what caused the jump in the overall death rate, but deaths from suicide, drug overdose, and Alzheimer’s disease increased.
How And Where To Dump Your Leftover Drugs — Responsibly
Opioids like Vicodin and Percocet are commonly prescribed to dull pain after medical procedures and to treat chronic pain. They also commonly languish in medicine cabinets, sometimes for years,
Slandering Single Payer, it’s the only way to mislead Americans
On a recent Diane Rehm Show, single payer wasn’t raised as a possibility by any of the guests — until a caller raised it deep into the show. Why?
Total health care costs for typical family will top $25,000 this year
A lot of people are sheltered from the true cost of health care, despite the fact that they are paying more than in the past.
Study: Exposure to air pollution leads to accelerated buildup of calcium in arteries
Scientists knew for years that long-term exposure to air pollution raises the risk of heart disease. A highly anticipated study led by a U of W environmental health expert finally explains why.
Doctors call for single-payer health reform, cite need to move beyond the Affordable Care Act
In a dramatic show of physician support for deeper health reform – and for making a decisive break with the private insurance model – 2,231 physicians called for single payer
Denis McDonough: Allies must carry Obamacare into new phase
Obama’s COS, Denis McDonough, extolled the 2010 overhaul & grassroots aides: They will be critical to the law’s survival beyond Obama’s tenure.
Common Antibiotics That Do More Harm Than Good
Fluoroquinolone drugs work by killing or stopping the growth of bacteria that can cause illness, however, they can have serious side effects
U.S. prescription drug spending to hit $400 billion a year by 2020
U.S. annual spending on prescription medicines will increase 22 percent over the next five years, climbing as high as $400 billion in 2020. Why?