From 2009 onward, federal policy about sex education tended to favor an evidence based approach. If a sex education program worked, and was supported by rigorous evidence, the federal government would potentially back it. This was true...

A judge in California recently ruled that coffee would be required to carry a carcinogen warning label, since it contains acrylamide. Well, have the barista make you a double espresso with a shot of evidence, because that coffee probably...

In a new rule about coverage of contraception, the Trump administration argues that birth control is bad for your health. But it's a claim that doesn't stand up to scrutiny. That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.

As we've explained in previous episodes, insurance is complicated. Even John gets confused (watch the video!). But there's a reason we have all these deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance. It's because of the moral hazard, and a very...

It's clearly, provably better for patients to have Medicaid coverage than to be uninsured, despite what critics of the program claim. Recently, bills in the Senate and the House of Representatives have sought to greatly reduce Medicaid...

The latest and greatest gadget from Apple, the Watch Series 4, has doubled down on the health monitoring game, and is sporting an electrocardiogram, or ECG, function. But how useful is this thing? Does it make sense to monitor lots of...

While we have long known about the existence of microbes - the tiny bacteria, fungi and archaea that live all around, on and in us - our full relationship has become one of the hottest topics for research only in recent years. That's the...

On this Healthcare Triage News, we're talking about an outbreak of Yellow Fever in South America, and why there aren't enough doses of the highly effective vaccine on the market. We'll also look at developments in the huge and...

It can sometimes feel like there's nothing we can do to improve population health. That's just not true. This is Healthcare Triage News.

Scientists are making new discoveries every day, but many of them fall under the radar. Some of these findings are life-changing, while others expand our knowledge of the world around us. Here are nine recent findings that are making waves.

Updates with health insurance next year.

The Neuroscience of Friendship: Why Your Brain Rewards You for Time with Friends

Enjoy all the benefits of this core strengthening routine including improved posture, better balance/stability and increased energy to move through your day! Try these 4 effective chair yoga moves to strengthen and tone your core, all...

You can earn £4,000 for lying in bed for two weeks...

Tired of being a night owl? Science says you can rewire your sleep-wake cycle, or "chronotype," but it's not as simple as setting an early alarm. We break down the genetic and environmental factors and share the slow, steady, and...

Enjoy all the benefits of this core strengthening routine including improved posture, better balance/stability and increased energy to move through your day! Try these 3 effective chair yoga moves to strengthen and tone your core, all...

Enjoy all the benefits of this core strengthening routine including improved posture, better balance/stability and increased energy to move through your day! Try these 3 effective chair yoga moves to strengthen and tone your core, all...

In episode 84 of Supreme Court Briefs, Hobby Lobby sues the federal government because it doesn't want to pay health insurance premiums for its workers that covers birth control.

Among the research and funding experts of the global health community, the “Big Three” diseases are AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. As urgent as it is to fight these illnesses, many others also need attention and aren’t getting it....

Ease tightness and melt away stress in your shoulders & back with this gentle chair yoga stretch! <br/>
Ideal for busy days at the office or a mindful break at home.

GlaxoSmithKline’s new rotavirus vaccine can potentially save children across the globe from fatal diarrhea. This program guides viewers through the medicine’s development process, and examines the highly unconventional way it is being...

South Africa is facing acute, primarily financial, problems in delivering high-quality healthcare. Public-sector hospitals, subsidized by the state, serve 80 percent of the population, while the private hospitals serve only 20 percent....

Japan has high health standards, and the food and water are generally safe. You don’t have to worry about outbreaks of epidemics, either, but given the dense living conditions, don’t be surprised if you come down with a cold or the flu.

Bulgarian split squats are a top choice for building strong, shapely glutes, but doing them with proper form is essential to get the best results. When done right, Bulgarian split squats not only sculpt your booty but also improve your...