CDC: Half of U.S. Adults Tried to Lose Weight From 2013 to 2016
Exercising, eating less were top weight loss methods; more women than men attempted weight loss
Many Youths Believe Gun Control Would Decrease Mass Shootings
However, two-thirds of youths surveyed also support the right to keep guns in the home
Thirteen Confirmed Ebola Cases in Latest Congo Outbreak
3,000 vaccine doses still in Congo's capital; 300,000 more doses could be mobilized 'at very short notice'
Doctors Can Help Children, Teens Adhere to Eczema Treatment Plan
Aids include simplifying treatment, creating reminders, sharing success stories
Parent-Child Interactive Intervention Cuts Depression
Intervention focuses on enhancing the child's emotional competence and emotion regulation
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
CDC: E-Cigarette Sales in the United States Climb As Prices Fall
Average monthly sales of electronic cigarettes and related products rose 132 percent from 2012 to 2017
Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers
Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment
Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
Increasing Cost of Insulin Has Serious Health Consequences
Lowest-priced insulin required to safely, effectively achieve treatment goals should be prescribed
