WFU Law Professor Presents Healthcare Reform Research to Congress: Hopes to Testify at NC Hearings
The Affordable Care Act is once again being debated on Capitol Hill, as well as at kitchen tables across the country.
Health & Safety
To Clean Drinking Water, All You Need Is A Stick
Removing bacteria and other impurities from water could be done more cheaply thanks to researchers at MIT. They're taking advantage of the way trees move water to filter it.
Think Work Is Stressful? For Many, It's More Relaxing Than Home
Many people say their jobs stress them out, but new research finds that for most people — parents and nonparents alike — the most relaxing part of the day is when they're at the office.
For Physicians, The Ethics Of Treating Athletes
Robert Siegel interviews orthopedist Michael S. George, co-author of a study about the ethics in sports medicine and also a former team doctor.
Free Community Workshop Will Focus on Growing Needs of Alzheimer’s Patients & Their Caregivers
Alzheimer's Disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is typically a disease of the elderly. Caring for someone afflicted with this terminal illness can be a 24 hour job for many families.
Mosquito-Borne Breaking Bone Disease Spreads In Haiti
Transmitted by mosquitoes, the chikungunya virus causes rash, fever and excruciating joint pain. It has no cure. The good news: It's rarely fatal. Epidemiologists say the virus is headed to the U.S.
Filtering A New Idea: A Book That's Educational And 'Drinkable'
Improving access to clean water can reduce the spread of diarrheal diseases in developing countries. The "Drinkable Book" should help: It has water safety tips and each page works as a filter.
Veterans Advocate Says He Fears Loss Of Faith In VA
Veteran Tom Tarantino says allegations of delayed health care for veterans should be taken more seriously. But he says the care can be great, "once you actually get in" the system.
To Pay For Hepatitis C Drugs, Medicare Might Face A Steep Bill
The federal Medicare program for the elderly and disabled will cover two new drugs that can cure hepatitis C, a liver disease that can cause cancer and lead to death. The drugs are very expensive, but they cure hepatitis C in most cases. The government and insurers are concerned about these costs; three million Americans have hepatitis C, most of whom don't know they have it.
How Food Companies Court Nutrition Educators With Junk Food
Corporate sponsorship of professional events for nutritionists has been on the rise. But should the gatekeepers of nutrition information be taking free meals and snacks from McDonald's and Hershey's?