Possible end of emergency spurs debate on Medicaid - Roll Call With the end of the public health emergency looming, advocates argue that the 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid should reconsider. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2022
Why Texas Republicans still oppose Medicaid expansion More than two-thirds of Texans support Medicaid expansion. But on the eve of the midterm elections, the subject is still taboo for the state GOP. Why? The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2022
Cash for colonoscopies Colorado state employees will get checks in the mail if they choose lower-cost, higher-quality healthcare providers Salon · Nov 6, 2022
Official: 3 Dead, 32 Hurt in Bus Accident in Northern Türkiye A bus accident Sunday in northern Türkiye left three people dead and 32 others injured, Türkiye’s health minister said. A passenger bus from the private Kamil Koc bus company overturned on a major highway by Bolu province. Minister Fahrettin Koca said the 32 injured included two in serious condition. Videos… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 6, 2022
Florida to ban transgender health care treatments for minors Transgender children in Florida will be barred from receiving hormones or undergoing surgeries to treat gender dysphoria, under a rule approved by state medical officials at the urging of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Gavin Newsom grants posthumous pardon to California abortion provider SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Recognizing that California hasn’t always been the bastion for reproductive freedom that it is today, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday granted a posthumous pardon to a woman who went to prison for providing then-illegal abortions in the 1930s and 40s. Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022
A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California LOS ANGELES — A confluence of respiratory illnesses has some California officials warning of a possible triple threat that could strain health care systems. Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022
Warner warns of cyberthreats to health care industry - Roll Call The health care sector faces increasing pressure from cyberattacks while it deals with old equipment and systems, Sen. Warner’s office warns. Roll Call · Nov 4, 2022
Ministers may order inquiry or review over English mental health care failings Decision due soon, MPs told, as campaigners press for ‘full and fearless’ public inquiry The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Cash for colonoscopies: Colorado tries to lower health costs through incentives State employees in Colorado are being asked to be better consumers when shopping for health care services. And if they choose lower-cost and higher-quality providers, they could get a check in the mail for a portion of the savings. Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022
This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance. Sure, red flags popped up along the way, but when she called to complain, she said, she was met with explanations that sounded… Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022
Public inquiry under consideration to respond to NHS mental health care failures Health minister Maria Caulfield said a decision will be taken in the coming days regarding a public inquiry, after the deaths of three teenage girls. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
10 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner. Benzinga · Nov 2, 2022
'Happy' and 'mad': 2 visions in Colorado governor's race Colorado's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, has emphasized in his reelection campaign his efforts to ease inflation’s burdens on families and fight crime while touting first-term triumphs in health care affordability, public education funding and climate policy The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Chronicle Live · Nov 2, 2022 North East teens tragically took their own lives after 'appalling' NHS mental health care Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif, and Emily Moore, all died within an eight-month period after long mental health battles
Axios · Nov 2, 2022 The health care cost wars may be coming to a head If they do, the political fallout will be defined by industry group brawling.
Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022 New street medicine teams bring comprehensive health care to homeless people SAN DIEGO — "Anybody home?" physician assistant Teagan Flint asks outside a tent on F Street in downtown San Diego.
Benzinga · Nov 1, 2022 Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers Podcast Is Back, Check Out Upcoming Episodes Mental health care company Numinus Wellness (OTCQX: NUMIF) is re-launching its "Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers" podcast series dedicated to exploring the psychedelics renaissance and cultivating mind, body and spiritual health with new hosts, expanded topics and fr
StockNews.com · Nov 1, 2022 This Health Care Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy for Fall Merck & Co.’s (MRK) third-quarter financials surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. The stock is trading near its 52-week high of $101.50, and its momentum is expected to continue, considering its strong fundamentals. Given the company’s solid growth, reliable dividend payments, and the resilience of its sector against the expected economic slowdown,…
The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022 Low- and middle-income countries struggle to provide health care to some, while others get too much medicine Access to quality health care is a fundamental human right. Yet more than half the world’s population can’t obtain even the most essential health care. Out-of-pocket costs drive hundreds of millions into extreme poverty
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Millennial Money: Maximize your benefits to offset inflation Once people land a job with a competitive benefits package, it’s easy for some to forget to make the most of it
Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022 Employers are concerned about covering workers’ mental health needs, survey finds Almost three years after the covid-19 pandemic upended workplaces, mental health coverage remains a priority for employers, according to an annual employer survey fielded by KFF.
Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022 Knoxville’s Black community endured deeply rooted racism. Now there is medical debt KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When Dr. H.M. Green opened his new medical office building on East Vine Avenue in 1922, Black residents of this city on the Tennessee River could be seen only in the basement of Knoxville General Hospital. They were barred from the city’s other three medical centers.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 1, 2022 Commentary: The health of our nation’s health care system is under attack The life expectancy of Americans has dropped for two consecutive years. The first year, attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, was consistent with other countries. The second year was not.
Salon · Nov 1, 2022 Uncomfortable truth about US health care Racism, not just poverty and access to care, makes Americans sicker