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DIY Tech Gives People More Freedom In Managing Diabetes
Using instructions freely available online, do-it-yourselfers ? who belong to what's known as the "open-source community" ? close the loop between an insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor.
Brand-Name Drug Prices Rising at Slower Pace, Lower Amounts
Drug companies are still raising prices for brand-name prescription medicines, just not as often or by as much as they used to, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Doctors Say New Rule Will Mean Sicker Immigrants
Doctors and public health experts warn of poor health and rising costs they say will come from sweeping Trump administration changes that would deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid
Is Burning Man's Playa Dust a Health Concern? Experts Say No
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Burning Man is served with a side of playa dust that covers cars and clothing and finds its way into places where the sun doesn't shine.
Health Plan's 'Cadillac Tax' May Finally Be Running Out Of Gas
The politics of health care are changing. And one of the most controversial parts of the Affordable Care Act — the so-called Cadillac tax — may be about to change with it
Would-Be Deputy, HIV-Positive, Suing Over Lost Job Offer
A January trial date has been set in a lawsuit accusing a Louisiana sheriff of rescinding a job offer to an applicant who is HIV-positive.
Backers of Rural Dental Care Find Something to Smile About
It can be hard to keep smiles healthy in rural areas, where dentists are few and far between and residents often are poor and lack dental coverage. Efforts to remedy the problem have produced varying degrees of success. The biggest obstacle? Dentists.
French Police Suicide Rate Climbs, French Govt Is Flummoxed
Three riot police officers, a police commander, a police academy teacher — all are among eight French police officers who have killed themselves recently. That makes 64 so far this year — and the number just keeps on climbing.
Among Hurdles For Those With Opioid Addictions: Getting The Drug To Treat It
Buprenorphine is a drug that curbs cravings and treats the symptoms of withdrawal from opioid addiction. But gaining access to it can be nearly impossible.
To Save Money, American Surgeons and Patients Meet in Cancun
Hundreds of thousands of Americans seek lower-cost care outside the United States each year, with many going to Caribbean and Central American countries
Hepatitis A Races Across the Country
Like a shadow, it follows the opioid epidemic, spreading mostly among drug users and the homeless. But anyone who hasn't been vaccinated can get hepatitis A.
British Man Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Priapism
A British sex writer living in Berlin found himself in the hospital after combining Viagra and another ED medication, which interacted with his HIV meds to produce an erection that has persisted for weeks.
Humanitarian Activist Winnie Byanyima Named to Head UNAIDS
Winifred "Winnie" Byanyima, a former Ugandan politician and the current head of the humanitarian group Oxfam International, was appointed the new executive director of the U.N. AIDS agency on Wednesday.
Want Better Sleep? Try a Warm Bath or Shower Before Bedtime
Many people try over-the-counter or prescribed sleep aids. But is there any way to fall asleep faster and get better sleep without medication?
Where Tourism Brings Pricey Health Care, Locals Fight Back
In an area where average emergency room claims reached 842% of Medicare rates, residents of a Colorado county found relief by joining forces and negotiating prices directly with the local hospital.
Can Experts Determine Who Might Be a Mass Killer? 3 Questions Answered
People, and politicians, raise questions about "red flags," or warning signs a person might commit a violent act, and whether someone could have intervened to stop a mass murderer. Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht answers some questions about mental illness.
SAGE and ASA Condemn Administration's Proposed Affordable Healthcare Act LGBTQ Discriminations
SAGE and the American Society on Aging (ASA) released a joint comment supporting LGBT-inclusive implementation of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
Psychological Trauma: The Lingering Effects of Mass Shootings
A closer look at the long-term psychological effects of surviving a mass shooting, and the triggers that can set recovery back.
Democrats Hopefuls Take Aim at Insurer and Pharma Profits
Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressives seeking the Democratic presidential nomination are zeroing in on pharmaceutical and insurer profits, money they say would be better spent providing health care for everyone under "Medicare for All."
'Climate Grief': Fears About The Planet's Future Weigh On Americans' Mental Health
Although it is not an official clinical diagnosis, the psychiatric and psychological communities have names for the phenomenon: "climate distress," "climate grief," "climate anxiety" or "eco-anxiety."