1 new Ebola death confirmed in Congo, bringing total to 12
Interested in Ebola? Add Ebola as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Ebola news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Another person has died in Congo…
Food insecurity linked to type 2 diabetes risk
(Reuters Health) – Canadians who cannot afford to eat regularly or to eat a healthy diet have more than double the average risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study…
Women who freeze eggs to delay childbirth often feel regret
(Reuters Health) – For the past four years, since Facebook and Apple began paying for employees to freeze their eggs to delay childbirth, healthy women are increasingly trying to slow…
VA health systems vary widely in heart disease death rates
(Reuters Health) – Heart disease death rates vary substantially at Veterans Affairs hospitals nationwide, and a new study suggests that this holds true not just for hospitalized patients but also…
African American Mental Health Initiative
An interview about the African American Mental Health Initiative and a preview about their upcoming conference. source
VICE News Daily: California’s Controversial Vaccination Law
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Dozens die in flash floods across Western India, thousands of North … source
WASHINGTON WATCH: Why Are Infant Mortality Rates So High Among African-Americans
It’s true that being black in America is hazardous to your health. African-Americans have higher rates of diseases like HIV-AIDS, hypertension and diabetes and … source
The high cost of hospital TV (CBC Marketplace)
We’re looking at the cost of hospital TV. Prices, policies, and services vary widely across the country. We show you how to fight back against unfair hospital TV … source
Ebola vaccinations begin in rural Congo on Monday: Ministry
Ebola vaccinations will begin Monday in the two rural areas of Congo where the latest deadly outbreak was declared this month, the health ministry said Saturday, as the number of…
The US medical system is still haunted by slavery
Black women’s history matters in medicine. Read ProPublica’s feature piece on how the US is the most dangerous industrialized country in which to give birth, … source