Policy/Biz Stories
- Facebook is sharing sensitive health data in a group, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
- Rising temperatures caused by climate change may be behind the spread of a mysterious kidney disease in disadvantaged communities across the globe.
- A recent Senate hearing has exposed how underfunded and dangerous the government-run Indian Health Service really is.
- A team of scientists studied what environmental factors contribute to a student's academic performance, and what they found involved more than ideal lighting and temperature.
- President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that health workers volunteering to help treat Ebola patients in West Africa should be applauded.
- A new study found that in California communities with strict "social host" laws, teenagers were less likely to consume alcohol.
- Some inspiring words (and art) from women standing up for women's health.
- North Carolina Libertarian candidate Sean Haugh has launched an unorthodox advertisement campaign supporting marijuana legalization.
- A new study found that the chances of getting a C-section at hospitals around the country varied wildly, a relatively concerning finding, considering that care should be consistent everywhere.
- Two of the biggest American institutions took a serious hit this quarter thanks to healthier consumer demands.
- Dr. Oz is now being questioned on his credibility after a study he endorsed that claimed the green coffee bean extract could help people lose weight was retracted due to unverifiable information.
- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recommended banning certain marijuana edibles because of the risk they pose to kids. But really, they just need to be labeled better.