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$10 billion to fix California's water

While most Californians have access to safe water, roughly 750,000 people are served by 383 failing water systems

Salon

Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

Upcoming changes to the Part D drug benefit, including a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket medication, will benefit millions of Americans. But higher premiums may also be on the way

Kiplinger

Parents Of 2-Year-Old Boy Bitten By Rattlesnake Charged $300,000 For Life-Saving Cure

The antivenom used on the boy accounts for $213,278.80 of the medical bill. The post Parents Of 2-Year-Old Boy Bitten By Rattlesnake Charged $300,000 For Life-Saving Cure first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Black Americans suffer worse health

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows

Salon

Struggle to track human bird flu cases

Public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry

Salon

What’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period

Open enrollment is complex, and this year there are a few new rules, as well as higher premiums for some, scams to avoid and fine print to read. Here's a roundup of all the issues you'll need to be aware of.

Kiplinger

More mobile clinics for birth control

“Women who want to prevent an unintended pregnancy should have whatever works best for them.”

Salon

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Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue

About 100 million people in the U.S. are burdened by health care debt. Democrats and Republicans in statehouses around the country have been quietly working together to tackle the crisis.

Kiplinger

COVID shots during pregnancy are crucial

Vaccinating pregnant women so they pass antibodies on to their newborns is an effective way of protecting babies

Salon

Harris vs Trump on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: Fact Check

A fact check of what the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations did around Medicare drug price negotiations.

Kiplinger

A college student lost her pregnancy. Then she was charged with homicide

“I want to help other young women that are in my position now and will be in the future,” Amari Marsh, 23, said

The Independent UK

Abortion clinics, patients on the move

American abortion patients are traveling to navigate a patchwork of laws following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision

Salon

Why TV drug ads can be misleading

The FDA launched the Bad Ad Program to help physicians recognize false and misleading ads. Is it working?

Salon

Catholic hospitals were founded to help the poor. Now they pay executives millions and charge some of the highest prices around

Hospitals that started with a charitable mission are reneging on their commitments, critics charge.

Fortune

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New diagnosis trending thanks to Reddit

“Abelchia” or “no-burp syndrome” is caused by a quirk in the gatekeeper muscle to the esophagus

Fortune

Deloitte-run Medicaid systems are riddled with glitches that can cost millions and take years to fix

Medicaid beneficiaries risk losing access to health care and food due to error-prone state eligibility systems.

The Independent UK

How Reddit is convincing people to get Botox to cure their burping disorder

Doctors say social media helped raise awareness of lesser-known throat condition

Salon

Farmworkers not protected from bird flu

“They should give us something more,” one dairy worker from Larimer County said in Spanish

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Harris-Walz stand out on health care

Many of Walz’s stances dovetail with those of Harris, fighting for abortion access and capping drug costs

Salon

The campaign to gut Planned Parenthood

Abortion rights supporters have warned that they anticipate ongoing reproductive health battles in Texas and beyond

Salon

Bird flu cases going undetected: study

Testing for bird flu among farmworkers remains rare, but new research suggests many cases go underreported

Salon

Harris has outspoken abortion stance

Harris would also have leeway to talk about the Biden administration’s core health policy accomplishments

Fortune

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

TMJ treatments are often not covered by medical or dental insurance, leaving patients with a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars in debt.

Salon

Rural hospitals now face baby bust

Salon

Finland offering workers bird flu shots

Experts debate the merits of vaccinating farmworkers to prevent an H5N1 pandemic

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