by Research Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Health News
Fifteen years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared measles eliminated from the United States. That proclamation turns out to have been more than a bit optimistic.
by Research Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Health News
Pregnant smokers in one northeast Ohio county can get free diapers in exchange for permanently kicking the habit through a new health program. Summit County’s Baby & Me-Tobacco Free program aims to reduce premature births and infant mortality, as studies...
by Research Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Health News
In this Jan. 25, 2015 file photo, Julianne Moore accepts the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for “Still Alice” at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Moore’s...
by Research Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Health News
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday parents should have some choice on whether to vaccinate their children, a position he’s taken before but one that drew a new level of attention amid a U.S. measles outbreak and his recent moves toward running for...
by Research Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Health News
With patients facing more exposure to the cost of revolutionary new medications, the budget President Barack Obama released Monday reopened a debate on whether government should use its buying power to squeeze the pharmaceutical industry for lower prices. Obama called...
by Research Team | Feb 3, 2015 | Health News
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took a measured approach wading into the debate over vaccines sparked by a measles outbreak in the United States, saying that while he vaccinates his own children, parents should be able to choose. “All I can say is that we...
