Mountain View, CA|News|
Robotic Surgery Tool, Not Evidence, Drives Free Hernia Screenings
Many outreach efforts for the free screenings showcase da Vinci robotic surgery devices — made by Intuitive Surgical, based in Sunnyvale.
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White House, US|News|
Klobucha: DC Has Enough Drug Lobbyists To Double-Team Lawmakers
“There are, literally, two pharmaceutical lobbyists for every member of Congress," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) at a recent forum.
San Diego, CA|News|
Migrant Moms In Tijuana Shelters Await Due Dates, Court Dates
A growing number of expectant mothers are among the migrants pouring in daily to more than 30 already overflowing shelters in Tijuana.
Missoula, MT|News|
Half-Million-Dollar Missoula Dialysis Bill Canceled
Fresenius, a large US dialysis provider, has agreed to waive a $525K bill for a man who received 14 weeks of dialysis at a Missoula clinic.
White House, US|News|
Creator Of Brain Exam That Trump Aced Demands New Tester Training
Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White House physician, gave Donald Trump a standard test to detect early signs of dementia.
San Francisco, CA|News|
New SF Protocol For HIV Prevention Drug Reduces Pills Required
Health officials and AIDS advocates in San Francisco hope to expand the use of an effective HIV prevention drug with a new approach.
Across America|News|
Dr. Alexa Will See You Now: Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
The friendly voice emanating from your Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker is poised to wriggle its way into all things health care.
Across America|News|
Poll: Democrats Favor Building On ACA Over ‘Medicare For All’
Most Democrats and Dem-leaning independents would prefer to expand the Affordable Care Act rather than replace it with “Medicare for All.”
White House, US|News|
Biden Invokes Obama’s Troubled Health Care Claim
Joe Biden invoked a risky — and familiar — phrase to sell his health care plan at an AARP event in Iowa.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Inspector Paints Rosy Picture Of Migrant Detention Center In CA
Reports commissioned by the federal government paint a rosy picture of life in captivity at the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility.
Germantown, MD|News|
MD Inspector Paints Rosy Picture Of Migrant Detention Centers
The tiny Maryland company employed by the federal government to inspect U.S. immigration detention centers has painted a rosy picture.
Greater Alexandria, VA|News|
In The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, Most Steps Might Not Win
Sonia Anderson of Alexandria, Va., has bought into the $26 billion global step tracker industry.
Chattanooga, TN|News|
A Mission To Help Locals Control Diabetes — And Save On Insulin
Grundy County's population of 13,000 has the shortest life expectancy in Tennessee, and an elevated rate of diabetes.
Missoula, MT|News|
First Kidney Failure, Then A $540,842 Bill For Dialysis
A personal trainer from Plains, Mont., was charged $13,867.74 per dialysis session by the Fresenius Kidney Care clinic in Missoula.
St. Louis, MO|News|
St. Louis Firm With Silicon Valley Ties Faces Medicare Scrutiny
A recent audit and whistleblower lawsuit have put St. Louis health care standout Essence Group Holdings Corp. under scrutiny.
Across America|News|
Dream Of Retiring Abroad? Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well
Medicare doesn’t pay for care outside the U.S., except in limited circumstances.
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Why It’s So Hard To Predict How Much Funding 9/11 Responders Need
On Tuesday, the Senate voted 97-to-2 to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for decades to come. It was a long, slow road to passage.
Brentwood, TN|News|
Lawsuit: ‘Staggering’ Urine Drug Testing Fraud At TN Pain Clinics
The Justice Department on Monday filed a civil suit against a defunct chain of Tennessee-based pain clinics.
Chicago, IL|News|
When A Doctor’s Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients
Dr. Wei Wei Lee speaks about her survey of patients at the University of Chicago Medicine.
White House, US|News|
The Long Road To Lower U.S. Drug Prices Hits Some Potholes
When Washington returned from its winter holiday break in January, it seemed everyone was talking about lowering drug prices.
