The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

A policy that supports America’s breastfeeding moms came into effect 11 years ago. It’s still not applied

'The failure of the U.S. health care system to support women is incredibly shortsighted.'

Fortune · Aug 30, 2023

Hollywood union health insurance is particularly good. And it's jeopardized by strike

Hollywood actors and writers who qualify for their union health plans get a very good deal compared to other Americans. But not working during the strike threatens their eligibility in the system.

WEKU · Aug 30, 2023

Dying, disabled prisoners stay behind bars, despite Illinois law calling for medical release

Terminally ill or medically incapacitated prisoners can apply for early release. But the Illinois Prisoner Review Board has denied twice as many requests as it OK’d — and seven prisoners died months after their applications were rejected, an Injustice Watch / WBEZ investigation found.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023

Missouri law banning minors from beginning gender-affirming treatments takes effect

Two new laws restricting transgender Missourians’ access to gender-affirming health care and school sports are now in effect

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Nurses from 40 States Will be Eligible To Practice in Pennsylvania

On September 5, the Keystone State is removing a big barrier to health care.

Reason · Aug 28, 2023

Missouri judge says ban on gender-affirming health care for minors can take effect on Monday

A Missouri judge says a law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors can take effect

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

See which states are poised to rule next on transgender health care restrictions

Courts nationwide are delivering a mixed verdict on the future of laws restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

This new law will help health care workers save lives in ambulances that cover wide-open West Texas

The emerging technology, paid for by a grant established during the 2023 legislative session, will help emergency health care workers talk with doctors in emergency rooms to better care for critical patients.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25, 2023

The real purpose of the medical college

There is a need to shatter the myth of medical colleges being the ideal site for health-care solutions as far as the masses are concerned

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Health Ministry withdraws fiat mandating doctors prescribe only generic drugs

NMC suspends proposed regulations on prescribing generic drugs, ending stand-off between it and IMA. Health Ministry buys time for both parties, allowing doctors to prescribe drugs with generic names, but no penal provisions. IMA fears poor quality of generic drugs, while NMC says they are cheaper and can reduce health…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023