Across America|News|
Despite Government Efforts, Most Americans Still Skip The Flu Shot
The number of dispensed vaccines barely changed in the past decade, despite government removal of cost and access obstacles.
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Foster City, CA|News|
New CA Law May Expand Use Of HIV Prevention Drugs, With Caveats
The law should increase the use of HIV prevention drugs, manufactured by a Foster City-based company, by 2 percent in the first year.
Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Are MN Sen. Klobuchar's Roe V. Wade Statistics Accurate? (Opinion)
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White House, US|News|
White House Unveils Finalized Health Care Price Transparency Rule
The Trump administration wants to increase price transparency in hopes of lowering health care costs across the board.
Across Texas, TX|News|
Despite Supreme Court Win, Texas Abortion Clinics Still Shuttered
Over the past few years, abortion providers in Texas have struggled to reopen clinics that had closed because of restrictive state laws.
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Palo Alto Startup Seeks To Hold Doctors, Hospitals Accountable On Patient Record Requests
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Across America|News|
Early Screening Is Essential In Identifying Newborns With Hearing Loss
In 2000, the federal government set a goal to have all children screened in the first month of life.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot In CA
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Across America|News|
Surgeon General’s Marijuana Warning Omits Crucial Context (Opinion)
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Across America|News|
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health
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Across California, CA|News|
CA Dialysis Patients Panic As Kidney Foundation Threatens To Leave State
The American Kidney Fund is threatening to pull out of CA because of a new state law that is expected to cut into the industry’s profits.
Across America|News|
Online Vape Marketers Are Creating New Headaches For Feds
The hashtag #vaping has more than 9M posts, featuring elaborate smoke tricks, e-juice flavors, attractive models and stylish vape devices.
Across America|News|
More Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice, But Not Without Risks
As more states, cities and even the federal government consider banning flavored nicotine, vapers are learning to make their own e-liquids.
Across Texas, TX|News|
Mom Vs. Texas In A Fight To Get Kids’ Hearing Aids Covered
Stephanie Wittels Wachs lobbied for Texas health insurance to cover hearing aids. She won, but the process took over two years.
Across California, CA|News|
CA Nursing Home Safety Violations Put Residents At Risk, Report Finds
Federal health officials descended on 20 CA nursing homes to determine whether they were prepared to protect their vulnerable residents.
Across Arkansas, AR|News|
Trump Official Attacks Critics Of Medicaid Work Requirement, Pushes For Tighter Eligibility
Seema Verma, Trump's top Medicaid official, attacked critics of her policy, which led coverage loss for thousands of people in Arkansas.
Across America|News|
Warren Claims Out-Of-Pocket Health Spending Will Total $11T In Next Decade; Is She Right?
Under Warren’s proposed health care plan, Americans would pay nothing directly out-of-pocket for health care.
Across California, CA|News|
California ERs Report Increase In Adolescents Seeking Mental Health Care
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Across America|News|
Tobacco Companies Enlist Academics To Defend "Common Knowledge" Claim
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Military Med Students In Bethesda Learn The Merits Of Service Animals
The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile — and a wagging tail.
