Chicago, IL|News|
An Arm And A Leg: Real Lessons Docs Can Learn From Fake Patients
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago recorded hundreds of interactions between these actor-patients and doctors.
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Across California, CA|News|
Child Drowning Rates Drop As CA Communities Adopt Stricter Codes
Some welcome news at the height of summer swimming season: Children are far less likely to drown in CA than they were in the 1980s.
White House, US|News|
Biden’s ‘Incremental’ Health Plan Would Still Be A Heavy Lift
The headlines about presidential candidate Joe Biden’s new health care plan called it “a nod to the past” and “Affordable Care Act 2.0.”
Charlotte, NC|News|
How The Eastern Cherokee Took Control Of Their Health Care
For the North Carolina Cherokee, self-governance has meant adopting an integrated health care model.
White House, US|News|
Is Trump's Drug-Pricing Experiment Really ‘Socialist’?
Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist’s powerful conservative organization, thinks so.
White House, US|News|
Surprise U.S. Medical Bill Legislation Takes A Step Forward
But will it lead to a step back?
Across America|News|
Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors
Here’s what older adults should know about these drugs.
Across America|News|
Climate Grief: Fears About Earth’s Future Weigh On American Minds
Therapist Andrew Bryant says the landmark United Nations climate report last October brought a new mental health concern to his patients.
Boston, MA|News|
Has Your Doctor Asked You About Climate Change?
When Michael Howard arrived for a checkup, he was worried about how his body would cope with the heat and humidity of a Boston summer.
Sacramento, CA|News|
CA Employers Urged To Address Workers’ Mental Health
Under a new law, CA state officials will create guidelines to help companies strengthen access to mental health care for their employees.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Teen Vaping Epidemic: Juul Taps UCSF Addiction Expert As Director
Juul Labs, the nation’s leading manufacturer of e-cigarettes, has hired as its medical director a prominent UCSF addiction researcher.
Across America|News|
I’m A CPAP Dropout: Why Many Lose Sleep Over Apnea Treatment
CPAP patients often complain that the volume of air the machine puts out feels too intense.
Across America|News|
Medicare Loophole: Post-Transplant Drugs Not Covered
“I was terrified. All you’re thinking is, ‘I don’t want to lose my kidney.’”
Across Oklahoma, OK|News|
Oklahoma Tests A Legal Strategy Against Opioid Maker
Did drugmaker Johnson & Johnson create a “public nuisance” that led to the opioid epidemic? That’s the question before a judge in Oklahoma.
Sacramento, CA|News|
Did Your CA Health Plan Deny You Care? How To Fight Back
Have you ever stepped up to the pharmacy cash register only to learn your new prescription will cost you hundreds of dollars?
Across America|News|
Even When HIV Drug Is Covered, Other Costs Block Treatment
"Anytime there’s a delay at the pharmacy or on the provider’s end, patients will give up."
Across California, CA|News|
As Temperatures Climb, A New Push To Keep Workers Safe In CA, AZ
"Honestly, I never imagined I would live a situation like this in the United States."
Across America|News|
Medicare Advantage Overbills Taxpayers By Billions A Year
Federal officials say they are moving ahead with long-delayed plans to recoup at least part of the money.
Sacramento, CA|News|
Young Undocumented Californians Cheer Promise Of Health Benefits
California is set to be the first state to offer Medicaid to immigrants younger than 26 living here without legal permission.
Across America|News|
U.S. Rape Victims Still Getting Billed For Forensic Exams
Despite federal protections.
