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Americans spend the most on health care compared to other high-income countries but aren't living longer, more healthy lives

The U.S. has the lowest life expectancy and the highest maternal mortality rates compared to other high-income countries.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023

Durenberger, former US senator from Minnesota, dies at 88

Former U.S. Senator David Durenberger has died at age 88

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Medical equipment supplier putting £1.7m in East Mids HQ

Hospital Services Limited has supplied the NHS and private health care providers in Ireland for 60 years

Birmingham Post · Jan 31, 2023

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America's worsening return on health investment

The U.S. continues to far outspend other developed nations while seeing worsening health outcomes.

Axios · Jan 31, 2023

Researchers say AI could help reduce disparities, improve access in health care

BALTIMORE — Cervical cancer, like many illnesses, is treatable if it’s caught early, but each year millions of women miss out on getting routine Pap smear screening for the disease, which kills a disproportionate number of Black women.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Some states may allow nurses to do more without doctors

When COVID-19 hit the United States in 2020, state policymakers across the country jumped to expand access to health care. They temporarily allowed more telehealth, for example, and made it easier for medical providers to practice across state lines.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Latino teens are deputized as health educators to sway the unvaccinated

Classmates often stop Alma Gallegos as she makes her way down the bustling hallways of Theodore Roosevelt High School in southeast Fresno, California. The 17-year-old senior is frequently asked by fellow students about COVID-19 testing, vaccine safety, and the value of booster shots.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023

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24 hours in ER with sick mom gives insights on COVID, hospital strain

Winters are always busy at health care facilities. This year, in addition to a super contagious coronavirus, hospitals have been dealing with a more ferocious flu season, other respiratory viruses and fewer available hospital beds in Atlanta. Health reporter Helena Oliviero recently got a close-up view of the confluence of…

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023

Utah's governor has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The ban, signed Saturday by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, prohibits transgender surgery for youth and disallows hormone treatments for minors who have not yet been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

WEKU · Jan 29, 2023

Utah governor OKs bill banning gender-affirming health care

Utah’s Republican governor on Saturday signed bills that ban youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and increasing teacher pay while allowing students to receive scholarships to pay for education outside the public school system

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Drug company middlemen likely to be a focus in 118th Congress

WASHINGTON — Factions of the health care system and members of Congress are turning their fire on an oft-maligned part of the drug pricing system — the middlemen who negotiate discounts with drug companies on behalf of health plans.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Staffing crunches in nursing homes

Nursing home closures largely stem from a shortage of workers, including nurses and nursing assistants

Salon · Jan 27, 2023

PM lays out plans for Medicare overhaul

The prime minister is set to meet with state and territory leaders to discuss his plans to overhaul the health care system and improve primary care.

AAP · Jan 27, 2023

U.S. infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’

U.S. officials and foreign partners said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world’s top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted health care.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

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ABC News · Jan 26, 2023

Canberra families say ACT public health system failing to provide adequate mental health care to young people

One Canberra father made the drastic decision to quit his job and move interstate with his child to find more adequate treatment for his child's anorexia nervosa.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

Wave of rural nursing home closures grows amid staffing crunch

WAUKON, Iowa — Marjorie Kruger was stunned to learn last fall that she would have to leave the nursing home where she’d lived comfortably for six years.

The Conversation · Jan 26, 2023

What's effective altruism? A philosopher explains

Effective altruism is an intellectual and charitable movement that aspires to find the best ways to help others. People dedicated to it rely on evidence and rational arguments to identify what they can do to make the most progress toward solving the world’s most pressing problems, such as reducing malnutrition…

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

One night last month, a 9-year-old boy who had autism and talked about killing himself was among about 70 foster care children and youth under state supervision sleeping in hotels across Georgia.

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Salon · Jan 26, 2023

Latino teens provide education on covid

California high schoolers are playing an important role in encouraging those in their community to get vaccinated

Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023

Drug company middlemen likely to be a focus in 118th Congress - Roll Call

PBMs argue that the rebates they collect from drug companies in exchange for coverage by a health plan are used to lower premiums.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Manchin pushes stricter electric vehicle credit rules

Sen. Joe Manchin III and the auto industry are pushing for diverging interpretations of tax breaks in Democrats’ climate and health care budget package enacted last year that defray the cost of buying electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

StockNews.com · Jan 25, 2023

3 Health Care Stocks to Buy During Times of Uncertainty

The healthcare industry usually holds up well in times of uncertainty, thanks to the inelastic demand for their products and services. As macroeconomic uncertainties related to the high inflation and a potential recession remain, quality stocks Humana (HUM), NextGen Healthcare (NXGN), and InfuSystem (INFU) might be ideal buys now. Keep…

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Study finds health care workers struggle to remember emergency codes

Anyone who has ever seen a medical show knows what a “code blue” is. For those not in the know, it’s a medical facility’s emergency code that a patient needs to be resuscitated. That isn’t the only color code, but it’s one of only a few health care workers know…

The Walrus · Jan 24, 2023

Silent Suffering

Some Canadian medical experts agree that people living with the most severe mental illnesses are not getting the attention or funding they need.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Facing 'tipping point,' UNRWA chief seeks Gulf state support

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is calling on rich Gulf countries to chip in more to help educate, house and provide health care to them

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