What we're reading this week
After Years Of Decline, Why Is The Number Of Children In Foster Care Going Up?
Our own Jake Harper takes a look at one major factor behind of this disturbing trend in Indiana. Also, the American Academy of Pediatrics asks doctors to go above and beyond for patients in foster care to counter the effects of childhood trauma, as Side Effects' Andrea Muraskin reports.
Why You Should Take Nutrition Research With A Grain Of Salt
The WHO made headlines early this week with its declaration about the connections between red and processed meats and cancer. But as physician Aaron Carroll points out in the New York Times, food research is notoriously unreliable.
When You Want to Go To Rehab, But Health Insurance Won't Pay
Addiction specialists argue that substance abuse is best treated when it’s managed like any other chronic disease. But this is far from the reality in the U.S., where health insurers often refuse to pay for rehab, despite mental health parity laws. New York State is cracking down, as Side Effects' Michelle Faust reports.
Adding Painted Bike Lanes May Lead To More Cyclist Injuries
At least that's what a study at one New York City hospital found. WBUR's CommonHealth blog has more.
