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Democrats Sharpen Health Care Attacks As Primaries Heat Up
The ideal began to get real on Tuesday, as seven of the top contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination sparred
Read MoreViewpoints: If Patient Voices Could Be As Loud As Lobbyists, Then Surprise Medical Bills Might End; How Is it That Greedy Corporations Get Rich On Insulin?
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others. Stat: To Fight Surprise Medical Bills, Create A Powerful
Read MoreNew Speedy Genomic Testing For Tough To Diagnose, Deadly Infections Could Revolutionize Care, Researchers Say
The tests that sort through DNA are costly, but Kevin Outterson, a professor of health law at Boston University, says
Read MoreGoogle Researchers Candidly Lay Out Scope Of Difficulty When It Comes To Making Health Data Anonymous
Anonymized data is a gold mine for health research–but it’s not going to come easily. The Google researchers experimented with
Read More1,200 Plus Opioids Given To 3 Sisters: Appalachian Task Force Convicts Tennessee Psychiatrist
The verdict was against Richard Farmer, accused of accepting sexual favors for drugs. “Doctors who take advantage of patients suffering
Read MoreLawmakers Want IHS To Be Held Accountable For Its Role In Protecting Pediatrician Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Boys
The troubled Indian Health Services has balked at releasing any records about how the agency had handled accusations against Stanley
Read MoreThe Golden State’s Mixed Record On Lung Cancer
It was a bewildering moment for Zach Jump, the American Lung Association’s national director of epidemiology and statistics. The numbers
Read MoreViewpoints: Lessons On Physical, Mental Health Dangers Of ‘Stop And Frisk’ Policies; Why Hasn’t The U.S., Unlike Other Countries, Added Graphic Warnings To Cigarette Packs?
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others. Boston Globe: The Hidden Cost Of ‘Stop-And-Frisk’New research by Alyasah
Read MoreState Highlights: N.Y. Officials Urge Parents To Avoid Health Risks Of Circumcision Ritual; Maryland Lawmakers Consider Law Easing Restrictions On Medical Marijuana In Schools
Media outlets report on news from New York, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire, California, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. The
Read MoreDying Of Flu, College Student Used Cellphone To Call 911. He Died When Police Couldn’t Find His Location.
Location technology is “kind of a coin toss.” The FCC has given carriers until 2021 to make sure transmission locations
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s Treatment Seems Like White Whale Of Health Field. But Some Say We’re Further Along Than We Think.
Some experts say the groundwork is now, finally, being laid for future therapies. New approaches are being explored, and awareness
Read MoreGunmakers Attempt To Soften Marketing Image Amid Mass Shootings And Growing Public Concern Over Attacks
The industry is shifting away from macho man marketing and into a softer image in an attempt to bolster flagging
Read MoreCholesterol Drug That Works Differently Than Widely Prescribed Statin Pills Approved By FDA
Esperion’s drug, called Nexletol, lowers low-density lipoprotein, colloquially known as “bad cholesterol,” by 17% over the course of 12 weeks
Read MoreCalifornia Defends Authority To Require Insurers To Cover Abortion As Protecting Women’s Rights
HHS said last month that the state’s abortion coverage requirement violated federal law that banned government entities that receive HHS
Read MoreTo Understand The Complexities Of Unions’ Feelings Toward ‘Medicare For All’ Look Back To The 1990s
A 6-year strike in the 1990s ended with a health care deal with which other workers were envious. If “Medicare
Read MoreViewpoints: Time To Rethink Nonprofit Hospitals That Take More Than They Give Back; Union Members Might Actually Benefit From ‘Medicare For All’
Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others. The New York Times: Why Are Nonprofit Hospitals So Highly
Read MoreState Highlights: University Of Michigan President Apologizes For Deceased Doctor’s Abuse; Jury Clears Boston Children’s Hospital In Controversial Case
Media outlets report on news from Michigan, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Georgia, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and
Read MoreIn A Season Featuring Two Waves Of Flu Strains, Vaccine Is Doing OK At Protecting Americans
The flu vaccine is particularly hard to get right, and overall average around 40%. The current seasonal flu vaccine protects
Read MoreDoctors Widely Support Anti-Addiction Medication. So Why Aren’t Patients At Treatment Facilities Getting It?
There are multiple reasons that only about 15% of patients receive drugs to help them overcome their addiction, but experts
Read MoreAppeals Court Upholds Block On Mississippi Heartbeat Bill On Likely Path Toward Supreme Court
“The clinic contends it occurs at six weeks. Mississippi argues it can occur anywhere between six and twelve weeks,” the
Read MoreVictims’ Families, Tribes Want Public Reckoning For IHS Officials Who Protected Abusive Doctor. They Might Not Get One.
The Indian Health Service says that it won’t release a report on the government officials who were responsible for a
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What The Health?’: The Labor Pains Of ‘Medicare For All’
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Labor unions are divided over whether to endorse a Democratic
Read MoreState Highlights: Michigan Investigates Student Allegations Of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse; Advocates Push Lawmakers To Keep Connecticut’s Religious Vaccine Exemption
Media outlets report on news from Michigan, Connecticut, California, Maryland, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Read MoreWhy Is A 79-Year-Old More Likely To Get Needed Open Heart Surgery Than An 80-Year-Old? Blame Psychology
Researchers have found that 80 seems to be the threshold in doctors’ minds for when a patient shouldn’t undergo open-heart
Read MoreFor Now, Bulk Of People Coming Off Food Stamps Attributed To Improving Economy, But That Could Change
Experts say the food stamp program is for now working as it should, but new policies from the Trump administration
Read More‘Let’s Call It What It Is, A Disgrace’: California Gov. Newsom Devotes State Of State To Homeless Crisis
California’s homeless population soared at least 16% last year and has been a focal point for Gov. Gavin Newsom since
Read MoreIs There Room Left In Democratic Party For Anti-Abortion Lawmakers? One Race May Reveal That Answer
Many advocates and other Democrats say Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois, who does not support abortion rights, is too conservative
Read MoreIn Tornado Alley, Storms Are Even More Dangerous For People With Disabilities
John High has diabetes, which led to his leg being amputated below the knee two years ago. He has been
Read MoreNewsom: To Fix Homelessness, California Must Fix Mental Health
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom made a bold
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