Health Care

Budget Battles

  • Schools Gamble on Gut-Punch Anti-Drug Programs for Teens

    By Laila Kearney, Reuters

    The desperate cry of a mother finding her 17-year-old son dead from a painkiller and another prescription drug instantly silences hundreds of Pennsylvania high school students who listen to her 911...

  • Just One Case of Measles Costs More Than $10,000

    By Jonathan Berr, The Fiscal Times

    Studies show public health officials spend at least $10,000 per case to contain an outbreak – and sometimes much more.

  • 2 States Haven’t Had Measles Cases in Over 20 Years

    By Tony Yang, The Conversation

    As of January 30, 102 people in 14 states were reported to have measles, and most of these cases are tied to the outbreak that began at Disneyland in December. Public health officials are citing an...

  • Three Traits Give ‘SuperAgers’ a 30-Year Edge

    By Futurity Org, Futurity

    Researchers are trying to figure out why the brains of some older adults look 30 years younger than their peers. While these so-called cognitively elite “SuperAgers” may be 80 or more years old, they...

  • Anthem Data Breach Means Fraud Alerts for 80 Million

    By Kelli B. Grant, CNBC

    Repercussions from some data breaches are easily remedied, but victims of insurance company Anthem's breach will have to remain vigilant against fraud for the rest of their lives. The insurance...