Why are doctors asking patients to sign a contract before prescribing painkillers? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.
Heart disease is at least as ancient as Egyptian mummmies, researchers armed with CT scanners have found. Plus more from our Daily Briefing.
Some good news (finally!) about whooping cough, and a hospital mystery: why was a California hospital named as one of the nation's best when it's being investigated for patient safety problems?
Why are TB cases declining so dramatically in California? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.
Learn more about what killed Elizabeth Taylor and the first anniversary of health reform in today's Daily Briefing.
Japan's radiation may have reached California shores, but experts say your health won't be affected. Plus more from our Daily Briefing.
Despite reassurances from public health officials that, for now, radioactive fallout from Japan’s worsening nuclear crisis will have a negligible impact on U.S. shores, Americans nevertheless are making an ill-considered run on the potassium iodide pills that can prevent radiation-related thyroid cancers.
Are nursing home workers with criminal records really endangering residents? It's hard to tell from a new inspector general's report.
Why have medical bankruptcies not declined in Mass. after the state's own health reforms? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.
Why does California's governor want to take back $1 billion in money dedicated to children's health? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.
