February 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Devices that read text aloud can make it easier for people with vision loss to live and work.
February 23, 2018 | Rich Ibarra
The National Center for Health Statistics study indicates that almost 29 million Americans lack health insurance — a big improvement compared to nearly 49 million in 2010.
February 21, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Pediatric marijuana cases can be hard to diagnose in the emergency room, but physicians say they're seeing more of them.
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February 19, 2018 | Chris Nichols
The bill has no ability to prevent federal authorities from seizing customer information, but could slow the flow of unwanted junk mail.
February 19, 2018 | Rich Ibarra
A new study by the National Center for Health Statistics finds babies born to mothers in rural areas are at greater risk of infant mortality than those in urban settings in the U.S.
February 16, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
A new study from UC San Francisco shows that, if current trends continue, there will be 41 percent fewer psychiatrists than needed in California by 2028.
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February 16, 2018 | Sally Schilling
The courts have ordered three paint companies to pay $600 million to help remove lead paint from homes in 10 California cities and counties, but the case isn’t exactly closed.
February 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
The Health Society, a D.C.-based networking group for young policy professionals is offering a Starbucks gift card to whoever produces the “nerdiest” Tweets with the hashtag #healthpolicyvalentines.
February 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Trafficking has historically been seen as a law enforcement issue, but clinics and hospitals are starting to play a role in identifying and helping victims.
February 13, 2018 | Cody Drabble
Doctors and nurses are playing a larger role in identifying and intervening with victims of human trafficking. Health reporter Sammy Caiola looked into how health professionals are helping to provide information and resources to trafficking victims.
