Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.
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The Hope And Hype Of Diabetic Alert Dogs
Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.
195 Americans Are Released From Coronavirus Quarantine At California Air Base
The group was evacuated from Wuhan, China, in late January. They’ve now been released from the first quarantine the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered in more than 50 years.
The Addiction Crisis In New Hampshire Shapes Presidential Primary Votes
Drug addiction is a major problem in New Hampshire. For many of those affected, the issue shapes their views of the presidential elections.
65 More Coronavirus Cases On Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Stuck In Japan
The new cases include 45 Japanese and 11 Americans, as well as smaller numbers of people from Australia, Canada, England, the Philippines and Ukraine.
Amid Lebanon’s Economic Crisis, The Country’s Health Care System Is Ailing
“We are collecting from every person of goodwill,” says a Roman Catholic priest who started a low-cost clinic. “We are not expecting a miracle. We hope to create a place where people feel respected.”
On Cruise Ship Quarantined In Japan, Any New Cases Would Reset The Isolation Clock
If the cruise ship were a country, it would now have the second-highest number of coronavirus cases outside of mainland China.
What Trump Said About Health Care, And What He Is Likely To Do
President Trump had a lot to say about health care policy in the State of the Union address. How might he act on it?
Report Finds An Opioid Addiction Medication Is Scarce In Places Which Need It Most
A new Office of Inspector General report finds many of the areas of the country in greatest need of the opioid treatment medication buprenorphine have trouble accessing it.
A Top Restaurateur Thinks Single-Payer Health Care Could Boost His Bottom Line
Offering health benefits can help elite restaurants hire and keep ace employees. But owners would rather focus on great food, they say, than drown in administrative costs. Is single-payer the answer?
