The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

Most now doubt they will get high quality health care this winter amid NHS chaos

90% of people believe waiting times for non-emergency treatment are too long

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Congress saves big health care decisions for last

The health care riders in the year-end spending package that emerged on Monday reflect which health care interests have clout, and which issues lawmakers want to punt into next year.

Axios · Dec 20, 2022

Editorial: As China Shifts From Preventing to Treating Covid, It Needs the Same Fighting Spirit

Providing medical care for infections is a major undertaking that demands proactive cooperation and systematic top-down deployment

Caixin Global · Dec 19, 2022

3 Health Care Stocks That Could Help You Make a Fortune

Although inflation is showing signs of cooling down and the Fed indicated a slower pace of interest rate hikes, recession fears loom. Thanks to the resilient demand for its products and services, the healthcare industry is expected to survive a challenging macroeconomic environment better than many industries. Thus, it could…

StockNews.com · Dec 16, 2022

Why should I be evaluated for a penicillin allergy?

Taking action to be evaluated for a penicillin allergy can impact your health, safety and wallet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10% of the U.S. population reports a penicillin allergy, but less than 1% is allergic after testing. Common penicillins include ampicillin, amoxicillin and Augmentin.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Commentary: How rising hospital costs increase health care inequities for marginalized communities

Across the state, California’s hospitals are facing serious challenges — particularly those institutions serving our urban, low-income and historically marginalized communities. Metropolitan anchor hospitals, as they have come to be known, play a vital role in advancing health equity and are disproportionately affected by the problems facing the entire health…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 16, 2022

Weekly Must-Read: Covid Chaos at China’s Hospitals as Stringent Control Policy Eases

Health care centers from Guangzhou to Shijiazhuang and Beijing are slammed amid surging infections and severe shortages of medical workers

Caixin Global · Dec 16, 2022

Texas LGBT youth report high rate of suicidal thoughts, difficulty getting needed care

AUSTIN, Texas — LGBTQ youth in Texas experienced suicidal thoughts at higher rates than their peers in large states and had a harder time accessing mental health care, according to a survey by the Trevor Project.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Did Medicare Advantage plans overcharge?

Some Medicare Advantage plans failed to produce any records to justify their payments, government records show

Salon · Dec 15, 2022

Schools are sounding the alarm on a growing mental health crisis for America's kids

A national poll found that 90% of administrators say there is a growing youth mental health crisis.

Fortune · Dec 15, 2022