The Difficulty Of Enforcing Laws Against Driving While High
(By Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio and Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC for NPR) This story starts with a stay-at-home-mom from the
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Health Care – General
Meet the man who’s the federal government’s pot dealer
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Mahmoud ElSohly oversees acres of marijuana plants in the deep south, a swath of the
Read MoreElectronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors. It’ll take more than stopwatches to learn why
(By Jonathan Bush for STAT) Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face time caring for
Read MoreRaising an alarm, doctors fight to yank hospital ICUs into the modern era
(By Usha Lee McFarling for STAT) The first thing you notice are the alarms. Walk into the intensive care unit
Read MoreSaline Nose Spray Might Help Tame Severe Nosebleeds
(By Nancy Shute for NPR) Saline nose spray is becoming increasingly popular as a treatment for allergies and sinus problems.
Read MorePediatricians Recommend Flu Vaccination, Just Not With The Spray
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Sorry, kids. Your pediatrician will probably give you the flu vaccine in the form of
Read MoreWith Chronic Illness, You Are Your Own Best Friend
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) It’s clear that what patients with chronic illnesses do outside the doctor’s office
Read MoreSpike in a food-borne illness in Texas baffles health officials
(By Associated Press) DALLAS — Health officials are trying to determine why there’s been a dramatic increase in the number
Read MoreFDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — In a major victory for environmentalists and public health advocates, the US Food
Read MoreAttending To The ‘Human Element’ Is Key To Keeping Patients Healthy
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Racial minorities and lower-income people typically fare far worse when it comes to
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