Researchers hope that by probing the immune system, they can determine why children are developing a polio-like disease
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The nurse lay in a bathroom stall, a syringe in her hand and track marks on her arm. She died from an overdose of fentanyl, a potent painkiller meant for patients
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Spinal-cord stimulators — devices that use electrical currents to block pain signals before they reach the brain — are more dangerous than many patients know, an AP investigation found. They account for the third-highest number of medical device injury reports to the FDA, with more than 80,000 incidents flagged since 2008
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Two years into Maribel’s recovery and treatment, David’s boss gathered his staff into his office. Don’t worry, he said, business is good. Your jobs are safe. But there would be one change: Health insurance offered through the company would soon be discontinued. It had simply become too expensive
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How Maryland Schools Are Fighting The Opioid EpidemicOctober 16, 2018 |
Kojo Namdi Show: Last year, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses. Now, schools in Maryland are bracing for the local impact. Some are stocking up on naloxone, a medication which is used to block the effects of opioids and prevent fatal overdoses. Guests include our Brendan Saloner, listen now
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Remembering the ‘Mother of All Pandemics,’ 100 Years LaterSeptember 18, 2018 |
The Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 offers important lessons in balancing truth and panic during public health crises
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Insulin’s High Cost Leads To Lethal RationingSeptember 4, 2018 |
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a terrible way to die. It’s what happens when you don’t have enough insulin. Your blood sugar gets so high that your blood becomes highly acidic, your cells dehydrate, and your body stops functioning
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A 60-year-old antifungal drug called flucytosine that should cost a few dollars a day but is now vastly more expensive than that
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