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Prices for new brand-name prescription drugs spike: Brigham and Women’s Hospital research

BOSTON — A new study out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows how newly marketed brand-name drugs in the U.S. are driving up health care spending, resulting in “detrimental effects for patient access and affordability.”

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Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult

Russia’s assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune.

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Grampians Health announces plans to build 36 units to overcome housing shortage for staff

With newly arriving health care staff struggling to find accommodation in Horsham, Grampians Health unveils plans to build a local housing development for staff.

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Burn Pit Bill Creates Massive, Debt-Fueled Backdoor Expansion of the V.A. Health Care System

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans wouldn't have to show any link between their service and a long list of medical conditions to obtain government-funded healthcare.

Reason

California prison psychiatrists demand pay raise, rip state spending on contractors

The union that represents California state psychiatrists called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to boost their pay Monday, saying a shortage of prison psychiatrists is harming inmates’ mental health care and endangering employees who work in the institutions.

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They thought they bought Obamacare plans. What they got wasn't insurance

Some consumers sign up for Obamacare and find out later they actually purchased a membership to a health care sharing ministry. But regulators and online advertising sites don't do much about it.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of cancer screenings for LGBTQ community

The LGBTQ community includes people of all races and ethnicities, religions, and social classes. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender-nonconforming may face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation and practices. Many experience stigma around their identity and may fear discrimination when…

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Minnesota is a vital abortion oasis to millions in the Midwest. Republicans are scrambling to change that.

With Roe on the brink and a crucial governor’s race looming, providers in the state are bracing themselves.

Mic

Resurrected budget package no slam dunk as negotiations heat up

WASHINGTON — Democrats face big obstacles and a deadline measured in weeks as they attempt to salvage a scaled-down tax, climate and health care package that could give them a boost ahead of the November elections.

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Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

It might be surprising to think about browsing for therapists and ordering up mental health care the way you can peruse a menu on Grubhub or summon a car on Lyft.

The Conversation

Resurrected budget package no slam dunk as negotiations heat up

Democrats face big obstacles and a deadline measured in weeks as they attempt to salvage a scaled-down tax, climate and health care package.

Roll Call

U.S. dentistry affected by war?

The disruption represents more turbulence for the U.S. health care system’s supply chain

Salon

Toxic exposure bill would rewrite America’s compact with veterans

Congress appears likely to pass legislation that would make millions more veterans eligible for disability and health care benefits.

Roll Call

Editorial: If only mental health care will stop gun violence, Kansas and Missouri are way behind

One week after an 18-year-old gunman murdered 21 people, including 19 children, opponents of reasonable gun restrictions continue to shift the focus to other possible causes, including a lack of mental health services.

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Got long COVID? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived COVID-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long COVID.

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Many hospitals don’t fully comply with price transparency rules

WASHINGTON — A federal rule requiring hospitals to post prices online took effect a year and a half ago, but spotty data and noncompliance have meant the rule has yet to live up to its promise of lowering health care costs, employers and researchers say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern Medicine to build $100 million urgent care center in Bronzeville

It is expected to serve more than 50,000 patients in Bronzeville and nearby communities every year. About 1,000 construction and 100 health care jobs will be created by the development.

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Steward Health to sell some Medicare-related business in $135 million deal

Dallas’ Steward Health Care System LLC will sell some of its Medicare-related business to a Miami health care firm in a deal valued at $135 million, the companies announced Wednesday.

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Health care workers are organizing, demanding more from hospitals

The newest wave of the labor movement is hitting health care facilities nationwide.

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Many hospitals don't fully comply with price transparency rules - Roll Call

A year and a half after the federal government required hospitals to post prices online, many hospitals aren't fully complying with that rule.

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New York lawmakers strengthen abortion laws, legal protections for providers

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers are buttressing the state’s abortion laws and providing stronger legal protections for service providers ahead of the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Boston Herald

Iranian-backed hackers tried to attack Boston Children’s Hospital, FBI director reveals

BOSTON – Iranian government backed hackers attempted a cyberattack against Boston Children’s Hospital in August 2021 which could have disrupted health care services, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

First futures market for health care planned in Chicago

A group is seeking regulatory approval for the Intelligent Medicine Exchange, which could help participants hedge risks from rising medical costs.

The Conversation

Will the bicycle help us address pressing social issues?

World Bicycle Day is celebrated on June 3 in support of the idea that bicycles “contribute to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, health care and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations.”

Boston Herald

Iranian backed hackers tried to attack Boston Children’s Hospital, according to FBI Director Wray

BOSTON – Iranian government backed hackers attempted a cyberattack against Boston Children’s Hospital in August of 2021 which could have disrupted health care services, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.

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