Some economists argue it's time to rethink restrictions on incentives for blood donors. In the last few years there have been some real-world experiments with incentives that suggest they can help increase donations without causing trouble.
Treatments with drugs and implanted devices have made it much less likely that people with heart failure will die suddenly. But this chronic disease is still a common killer, researchers say.
It's the first disclosure of prices in the nation's most populous state for individual health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act. The menu of affordable options surprised some consumer advocates and analysts who had been expecting premiums to be much higher.
A test of third-year medical students in North Carolina revealed biases against the obese. The author of the study says these thoughts, often subconscious, could affect how doctors treat their patients and whether those patients trust them.
Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.
The virus's ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn't pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat.
Abortion opponents are hoping the recent murder conviction of Pennsylvania abortion provider Kermit Gosnell will lead to more scrutiny of second trimester abortions. They're working on a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — nationwide.
Despite advances in predicting dangerous weather and better evacuation planning, some people still stay put when devastation looms. A study of deaths during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 raises a big question: Why didn't the people at risk move to higher ground?
Biologists said last week that they had overcome a major obstacle in stem-cell research by cloning human embryos. But several images in the published study were duplicated and labeled incorrectly, prompting questions about the authenticity of the results.
A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.
The U.S. is living through big cuts in basic research. We’ll look at what that means for science and the future of American competitiveness.
Three fitness experts joined us during our hour on high-intensity workouts and offered their tips on being safe and responsible during any type of exercise.
BOSTON — State public health officials are proposing a fee structure for the state’s new medical marijuana program.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Dr. Jill Griffin says she was not immediately sold on marijuana’s medicinal use, but now she operates an office exclusively for recommending the drug to patients.
My mother always told me, “Knowledge is power.” But when it came to her own health, she stuck her head in the sand.
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Nurses Association, which represents over 1,000 nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus, averted a strike in response to demands that there be more nurses on staff at a time.
Rock-hard bodies in a fraction of the time. We’ll look at the 7-minute workout and the promises of high-intensity exercise.
Congress says food stamps are costing the country too much and debating big cuts. One in every seven Americans is using them to eat. What’s going on?
Last week, Mother Jones reporter Mac McClelland told us about her schizophrenic cousin who murdered his father during a psychotic break. A jury has found him not guilty, by reason of insanity.
Future physicians need to see patients as the valuable resource they are.
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