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The Gay Penguins of Australia
Two male penguins are raising a baby whose gender is unknown.
Opposed to G.M.O.s? How Much Do You Know About Them?
People who are the most extremely opposed to genetically modified organisms tend to know the least about them, a new study found.
Viewpoints: Latest Administrative Roadblocks To Getting Insurance Can Be Deadly; Urgent Care Centers Should Be For Everyone, Not Just Wealthy Neighborhoods
Editorial writers express views on these health care topics and others.
State Highlights: Top Leaders Depart Troubled St. Luke’s In Houston; Colo. Lawmakers Seek Transparency In Hospital Costs
Media outlets report on news from Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Atlanta, Missouri, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Counting Number Of Mutations In Tumor Cells Can Predict How Well Patient Will Respond To Immunotherapy
If the results hold up, they could spare many patients from suffering the severe side effects of these drugs with nothing to show for it. In other public health news: transplants, twins, biological weapons, suicides, stillborns, and more.
New Look For Americans: Bodies Aren’t Getting Much Taller, But They Are Much Heavier
New government statistics show both men and women have gained at least 30 pounds since 1960 while their height has remained about the same. Other nutrition news looks at how junk food is targeted to minorities and tips on how not to overeat.
Americans Are Now More Likely To Die In An Accidental Opioid Overdose Than A Car Crash
But most Americans are still most likely to die of natural causes such as heart disease or cancer. In other news on the opioid crisis: a mass drug overdose in California leaves at least one dead and more than a dozen in care; Purdue asks the court to review a decision about unsealing the company’s …
Will 2019 Be The Year Mississippi Expands Medicaid? A Look At Where Politicians Fall On The Issue
Some Mississippi Republicans appear to be coming around on the issue, as long as there were some strings attached to the expansion. Medicaid news comes out of Virginia, Utah and Massachusetts, as well.
Scientists Take Issue With Anti-Abortion Movement’s ‘Pro Life Is Pro Science’ Slogan
The “pro-science” emphasis is a somewhat new one for the anti-abortion advocates, who are gearing up for the March for Life on Friday, but March leaders say now is the perfect time to embrace the slogan. Scientists in the field, however, say the movement’s vocal opposition to fetal tissue research is at fundamental odds with …
Rand Paul Will Undergo Surgery At Canadian Hospital–But He’ll Be Paying Out Of Pocket For The Procedure
Republican Sen. Rand Paul’s surgery highlights the nuances involved in the Canadian health care system beyond the simple portrayal of socialized medicine.
How Reselling Unused Test Strips For Blood Glucose Is Driving An Unusual Trade Online And On The Streets
Often the sellers of the strips are insured and paid little out of pocket for them, while the buyers may be underinsured or uninsured, and unable to pay retail prices, which can run well over $100 for a box of 100 strips. Unlike the resale of prescription drugs, which is prohibited by law, it is …
House Dems Open Investigation Into Pharma’s Drug Pricing Strategies, Calling The Probe One Of The Broadest In Decades
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings sent letters to drugmakers requesting detailed information about their pricing practices, focusing on drugs that are the costliest to Medicare Part D as well as drugs that have had the largest increases over a five-year period. The move is just the latest in a flurry of legislation …
First Edition: January 15, 2019
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
First Edition: January 15, 2019
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
California’s Top Lawyer Cements His Role As Health Care Defender-In-Chief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Xavier Becerra, the political savvy Democratic attorney general of California, has sued the Trump administration 45 times in the past two years, often with much fanfare. In winning a legal challenge Sunday against new government rules limiting birth control, he once against cemented himself as a national figure leading a fight against …
California’s Top Lawyer Cements His Role As Health Care Defender-In-Chief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Xavier Becerra, the political savvy Democratic attorney general of California, has sued the Trump administration 45 times in the past two years, often with much fanfare. In winning a legal challenge Sunday against new government rules limiting birth control, he once against cemented himself as a national figure leading a fight against …
Providers Walk ‘Fine Line’ Between Informing And Scaring Immigrant Patients
While the Trump administration decides whether to adopt a controversial policy that could jeopardize the legal status of immigrants who use public programs such as Medicaid, doctors and clinics are torn between informing patients about the potential risks and unnecessarily scaring them into dropping their coverage or avoiding care. “We are walking a fine line,” …
Providers Walk ‘Fine Line’ Between Informing And Scaring Immigrant Patients
While the Trump administration decides whether to adopt a controversial policy that could jeopardize the legal status of immigrants who use public programs such as Medicaid, doctors and clinics are torn between informing patients about the potential risks and unnecessarily scaring them into dropping their coverage or avoiding care. “We are walking a fine line,” …
Using Sports Psychology for Childbirth
I wanted to face childbirth with an athlete’s strength, confidence and determination. So I turned to sports psychology for advice.
Miso and Maple Make a Good Match With Salmon
This sheet-pan supper of salmon with green beans is salty, sweet and earthy.
Viewpoints: The FDA Isn’t Up To The Task Of Reining In The Opioid Epidemic; The Downside Of Taking Children From Parents In Drug Treatment
Editorial writers weigh in on these and other health care topics.
Viewpoints: The FDA Isn’t Up To The Task Of Reining In The Opioid Epidemic; The Downside Of Taking Children From Parents In Drug Treatment
Editorial writers weigh in on these and other health care topics.
State Highlights: Investigation Into Troubled Johns Hopkins-Linked Fla. Hospital Ramps Up; Urgent Care Centers Flourish In Massachusetts, But Not In Low-Income Areas
Media outlets report on news from Florida, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Nebraska, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas, California, Virginia and Michigan.
State Highlights: Investigation Into Troubled Johns Hopkins-Linked Fla. Hospital Ramps Up; Urgent Care Centers Flourish In Massachusetts, But Not In Low-Income Areas
Media outlets report on news from Florida, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Nebraska, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas, California, Virginia and Michigan.