Category: Health

A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions Health ABC News: Health ​A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions 

An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract Health ABC News: Health ​An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating…

Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government’s plan to boost medical school admissions Health ABC News: Health ​Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government’s plan to boost medical school admissions 

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy Health ABC News: Health ​The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy 

New research suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines.  NBC News Health ​New research suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines. 

An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers Health ABC News: Health ​An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or…

California’s Medicaid program is relying heavily on community groups to deliver new social services to vulnerable patients, such as security deposits for homeless people and air purifiers for asthma patients. But many of these nonprofits face staffing and billing challenges and haven’t been able to deliver services effectively. California, Health Care Costs, Health Industry, Insurance, Medi-Cal,…