Health
FDA Calls For Proof Of Alcohol-Caffeine Drinks' Safety
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Joseph Shapiro archive
Monday, November 23, 2009
Health
When Your Boss Wants Your DNA
November 23, 2009 The University of Akron said it could ask new workers for a DNA sample to run background checks. But an anti-discrimination law that went into full effect Nov. 21 prevents employers from requiring workers to share genetic information.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Patient And Provider Perspectives
Why This Wisconsin City Is The Best Place To Die
November 16, 2009 Joe Hauser lives in La Crosse, Wis., where nearly all older adults have signed a directive outlining their end-of life plans. Hauser's kidneys are failing and he doesn't want to live on a machine, but he's keeping his options open. Talking about end-of-life care helps people make informed choices and have their wishes heard, hospital staff says.
Your Health
Patients Turn To Online Community For Help Healing
November 16, 2009 Many people already use the Internet to search for health information, but more Americans are using social-networking sites to talk to each other about their health. And many patients find it empowering to be able to share and learn from others who are going through the same thing.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Follow The Legislation
Gay-Rights Groups See Gains In House Health Bill
November 10, 2009 There are several pieces of health care policy that gay-civil-rights groups have sought for years, but without success. The House health bill passed Saturday includes provisions that would end a tax penalty for same-sex couples and would prevent denial of health care based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Monday, November 09, 2009
Patient And Provider Perspectives
A Widow Paints A Health Care Protest
November 9, 2009 As Congress debates health care overhaul, Regina Holliday is using her paintbrush to protest the current medical system. Her 50-foot-long mural depicts the problems her family encountered while her husband was fighting stage IV kidney cancer.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Health
Headphones Can Disrupt Implanted Heart Devices
October 22, 2009 Three years ago, a 17-year-old reported that an iPod can disrupt a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator. It turns out he's nearly right: It's the headphones that can cause the devices to malfunction.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Patient And Provider Perspectives
A Forgotten Health Debate: Funding Long-term Care
October 9, 2009 Donna Taylor's father planned ahead — he had insurance and savings to pay for health coverage when he retired. But when he got sick and couldn't walk, he found he did not have enough coverage to pay for care for himself and his disabled wife.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Health
For Older Women, A Refuge From Emotional Abuse
September 28, 2009 The Older Battered Women's Program in Lynn, Mass., serves women who are in abusive relationships. Many have been struggling with emotional abuse for decades, and come to the program for support and counsel.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Health Care
For Federal Employees, Insurance Plan Offers Choice
September 21, 2009 Often considered the gold standard for health insurance, federal employees can choose their coverage from a range of plans. For Rhonda Dorsey — whose daughter has diabetes — this meant she could pick the best health care plan for their situation.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Patient And Provider Perspectives
Poll Finds Most Doctors Support Public Option
September 14, 2009 In the heated, political back-and-forth of the health care debate, doctors' voices aren't always heard. A new, comprehensive nationwide survey finds that 73 percent of doctors support the inclusion of a public option.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Health Care
Records Of Health Worker Misdeeds Kept Secret
September 3, 2009 More than 100,000 health care workers are on a federal government list because they've been disciplined for stealing drugs, abusing patients and other misdeeds. But hospitals and nursing homes cannot check the database when they hire staff.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Health
Social Security Struggles With Disability Backlog
August 31, 2009 A person who can no longer work because of illness or disability is entitled to a monthly Social Security disability check. But the recession has put an already strained system under even more duress. About 1.5 million people are waiting for a decision.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Patient And Provider Perspectives
Living-Will Guide For Vets Stirs Health Overhaul Fears
August 24, 2009 A Veterans Affairs booklet has a worksheet that asks a tough question: When is life "not worth living?" Some say the scenarios provided are offensive — and another reason to scale back Obama's health care proposals. VA official Tammy Duckworth says the booklet is under revision.
