South Florida Assisted Living Sanctioned Over Evictions
Introduction to the Issue
South Florida has been at the center of a controversy surrounding assisted living facilities, with...
Introduction to the Outbreak
Six young children at a Lubbock, Texas, day care center have tested positive for measles — a dreaded scenario with the...
Introduction to Jewish Fertility Foundation
One in six couples in the Jewish community suffers from infertility. Factors such as genetic disorders and biology put Jews...
Introduction to the Investigation
An investigation is underway at a Massachusetts hospital after multiple nurses on the same floor were diagnosed with brain tumors.
Mass General...
Medical Marijuana Registration Changes Move Forward
Introduction to Medical Marijuana Registration
A House committee on Thursday approved a proposal that would waive a $75 annual registration...
Introduction to the Issue
Smoking rates in the United States are at historic lows and fewer people are dying from tobacco-related lung cancer — in...
Introduction to Smell Test for Early Detection
When it comes to the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests that the nose knows.
Mass...
Introduction to Shingles Vaccine and Dementia
Getting vaccinated against shingles — a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella...
Introduction to Medicaid and Work Requirements
By Tony Leys, KFF Health News
PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or...
Introduction to Layoffs in Health Agencies
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in...