Health Headlines for Wednesday, August 30
The High Cost of Prescription Drugs in the United States
Huffington Post
Spending on prescription medications is higher in the US, per capita, than in any other country in the world, according to a recent Journal of the American Medical Association study.
Large diet study suggests it’s carbs, not fats, that are bad for your health
CBS News
A large, 18-country study may turn current nutritional thinking on its head.
Study challenges conventional wisdom on fats, fruits and vegetables
Reuters
Global dietary guidelines should possibly be changed to allow people to consume somewhat more fats, to cut back on carbohydrates and in some cases to slightly scale back on fruits and vegetables, a large study suggests.
Cancer patients lack access to fertility support
Reuters
Up to half of cancer patients of reproductive age do not receive adequate information about the impact of treatment on their fertility, decreasing their options for family planning and support, a new study suggests.
Moving When Young May Strengthen the Adult Brain
New York Times
Being active in youth may change the inner workings of brain cells much later in life and sharpen some types of thinking, according to a remarkable new neurological study involving rats.
Hospital probed for 6-year-old boy’s heated blanket death
New York Post
A Pennsylvania prosecutor is reviewing the death of a child whose temperature reached 107 degrees when he was put under a heated blanket at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
Improving Older Adults’ Health: Creating Solutions With—Not For—Them
Health Affairs Blog
With the best of intentions, foundations and nonprofit organizations often design and support programs based on what they think the people they serve need and want.