NEWS / HEALTHCARE

CBD Will Cure What(ever) Ails You

The wild and far-ranging health claims about CBD -- a product of hemp, not marijuana, -- are unsubstantiated. The FDA needs to weigh in. >

Reproductive Rights Benefit Babies' Health

States offering comprehensive family planning have infant birth weights that are healthier than those of states with restrictive policies. >

Women with Broken Hearts

A man and a woman, both 55 or younger, arrive at the hospital with symptoms of heart failure. They are treated quite differently. >

Secondhand Smoke Sends Kids to the ER

Kids exposed to cigarette smoke at home are 24 times more likely to be hospitalized. It could be a good opportunity to offer smokers help. >

Unapproved Drugs in “Brain Boosting” Supplements

Many supplements sold to improve memory and thinking contain unapproved drugs usually prescribed for mental disorders and brain injuries. >

A COVID-19 Comprehension Test

Most journals and public health agencies make their coverage of information on COVID freely available. But not everyone can understand it. >

Add Nutrition to Your Yearly Checkup

Health depends in large part on diet, but few doctors ask about it. The AHA looked at ways to get a picture of patients' eating habits. >

Make Telemedicine Accessible for Seniors

Telemedicine is safer for seniors, but vision and hearing loss and technology are obstacles to using it. Here are trends that should help. >

Food Stamps Pay Health Dividends

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or SNAP program may seem expensive, but its price appears to be offset by savings in healthcare costs. >

Flu Vaccines Help the Heart

Having a flu shot protects you from more than the flu virus; it can prevent heart problems, too. So why do so few hospitals offer it? >

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