Thursday, February 28, 2019

Study Shows Link Between Parent and Adolescent Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use

Study Shows Link Between Parent and Adolescent Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use

Before Teen Is Prescribed Opioids, Look at Family's Drug Use

Before Teen Is Prescribed Opioids, Look at Family's Drug Use: Teens and young adults haven't been spared from the opioid addiction crisis sweeping through America.

Health officials, lawmakers take aim at false measles vaccine claims

Health officials, lawmakers take aim at false measles vaccine claims: Public health officials say the spread of misinformation about the safety and efficacy of vaccines has fueled a series of measles outbreaks across the country. There have been more than 159 cases in 10 states since January.

Senate bill wants to sweeten deal for states to expand Medicaid

Senate bill wants to sweeten deal for states to expand Medicaid: Democratic senators want states that recently expanded Medicaid to get the same funding deal as states that expanded back in 2014.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Pharma Execs Dig In For A Fight Against Outraged Senators | Kaiser Health News

Pharma Execs Dig In For A Fight Against Outraged Senators | Kaiser Health News: The Senate Finance Committee grilled executives from seven major drugmakers on Tuesday.

Painless Ways to Limit Your Kids' Screen Time

Painless Ways to Limit Your Kids' Screen Time: If you're in a frequent tug of war with your kids over turning off their gadgets, it could be the tactic you use when you try to persuade them to disengage.

Can Google Help Bridge Language Gaps Between Doctors, Patients?

Can Google Help Bridge Language Gaps Between Doctors, Patients?: Google Translate might be a valuable ally for doctors when they're treating patients who don't speak English, new research suggests.