White House, US|News|
Health Care Costs On Your Phone: Feds Say It May Be 2 Years Away
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services wants people to have an electronic health record (EHR) that will follow them through the system
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Meth Vs. Opioids: America Has 2 Epidemics, But Focuses On One
Meth is not as lethal as opioids, but the rise in death rates from meth suggests more are using the drug.
White House, US|News|
FDA To End Program That Hid Reports On Faulty Medical Devices
The FDA is ending its decades-long practice of allowing medical device makers to conceal millions of reports of harm from the public.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Diabetic Amputations Are A ‘Shameful Metric’ Of Inadequate Care
Diabetic amputations are a powerful example of the consequences of being poor, uninsured and cut off from a routine system of health care.
Across America|News|
Insulin Cost Keeps Patients From Taking It: Factcheck Says Yes
A Factcheck by Kaiser Health News says claim by Sen. Kamala Harris that 25 percent of diabetes patients can't afford insulin is mostly true.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Liver Illness Strikes Latino Children Like A ‘Silent Tsunami’
While research finds that one in four US residents have fatty liver disease. Among Latinos, the rate is significantly higher.
Phoenixville, PA|News|
Price Of A Brace Brings Injured Soccer Player To His Knees
Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor’s office. The same kind sells for $250 online.
Across America|News|
Planned Parenthood's 'Risky Strategy' To Update Its Image
"We cannot separate out one of our services," Planned Parenthood President, Dr. Leana Wen says. "That's not how medicine works."
Across America|News|
'Heartbeat Bills' Give Lawmakers Pause On Anti-Abortion Tactics
As several states pass stricter limits on abortions, the moves are also exposing rifts in the anti-abortion movement.
Across California, CA|News|
West Nile May Be Subdued Thanks To Heavy Rains, End Of Drought
In the 2015 drought, Californias worst in more than 500 years, there was the highest number of West Nile infections since tracking began.
White House, US|News|
Fact Check: Trump Lowered Drug Prices For First Time In 50 Years
The White House says drug prices came down for first time in 50 years because of Trump. Kaiser Health News rates this "mostly false."
Across America|News|
Illinois, California Help Lead Way Fighting 'Scary' Superbugs
Dozens of facilities in California and Illinois are using CDC funding to use a special soap to battle antibiotic resistant superbugs.
Across America|News|
Making Smarter Decisions About Recovery After Hospitalization
What do older adults and family members need to know before selecting a rehab facility after a hospital stay? New reports offer insights.
Across California, CA|News|
California, Other States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits
“The cost can be staggering,” said state Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno), author of a bill giving family caregivers tax credits.
Across America|News|
Lethal Plans: When Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care
An investigation by KHN and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living ceners.
Across California, CA|News|
Weed Killer's Possible Links to Cancer Raise Concerns
A California jury recently ruled Roundup use was a "substantial factor" in a man's cancer and ordered manufacturer to pay $80 million.
Across California, CA|News|
Big Soda Lobbyists Pouring Big Bucks Into California Politics
Sports tickets. Expensive dinners in Maui. Movie Screenings. Soda companies and their lobbyists spent millions on California politics.
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Vaccine Exemptions Easy To Get, Thanks To Online Option
Of 31,500 non-medical exemptions granted in Oregon in 2018, nearly 30,000 went to parents who watched an online video and printed a form,
Across California, CA|News|
Mourning Paradise: Collective Trauma In A Town Destroyed By Fire
The Camp Fire virtually incinerated Paradise, a town of 27,000, killing 85 people. Many survivors are still suffering from the trauma.
Across California, CA|News|
California Hospitals See Massive Surge In Homeless Patients
More than a third of those visits involved a diagnosis of mental illness, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development says.
