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European Doctor Who Prescribes Abortion Pills To U.S. Women Online Sues FDA
A federal lawsuit seeks to block the Food and Drug Administration from taking enforcement actions against a European doctor or her U.S.-based patients for prescribing or buying abortion pills online. -
Understanding The Threat Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
This summer, the disease has been found in mosquitoes across the state. So far this month, four people have been diagnosed with the virus. -
'Skyrocketing' Drug Prices Push Many Off Medication, AARP Finds
Sixteen percent of Massachusetts residents stopped taking medication in 2016 as prescribed because of its cost, according to figures the AARP released Thursday. -
Poll: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Says Pain Often Interferes With Daily Life
How do Americans experience and cope with pain that makes everyday life harder? We asked in the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health Poll. -
New Look For Cigarettes? FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings On Packages And Ads
The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products. -
Most Kids On Medicaid Who Are Prescribed ADHD Drugs Don't Get Proper Follow-Up
An inspector general report from the Department of Health and Human Services found that 100,000 kids who were newly prescribed ADHD medication didn't see a care provider for months afterward. -
Caplan: Trump's Move To Import Prescription Drugs From Canada Is Just A 'Band Aid'
President Donald Trump's plan outlines two pathways for importing drug products. -
Former Patriots Player Ted Johnson Speaks On The Dangers Of The NFL
Ted Johnson has been speaking about brain injuries from contact sports for more than a decade. Now, some are starting to listen. -
Somerville City Council Considers Burnout Among City Staff
Stephanie Hirsch, an at-large city councilor in Somerville, is introducing a resolution to deal with workplace burnout among city staff. -
Celebrities Are 'The Best Tool Anti-Vaxxers Have' To Spread Misinformation On Vaccines, Says Medical Ethicist
Jessica Biel is the latest example of a celebrity to become a de facto spokesperson for the anti-vaccine movement. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in.
