Opinion writers tackle these and other health issues. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Kentucky Invites Clinic To Reapply As Abortion Provider After Being ‘Wrongly’ Denied; In Texas Where Clinics Are Being…
Media outlets report on news from Kentucky, Texas, Massachusetts, Oregon, New Hampshire, Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia and Michigan. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Four Gun-Control Bills Pass Virginia Committee For First Time; Oregon Health Authority Seeks $20M For Mental Health Treatment
Media outlets report on news from Virginia, Oregon, Maryland, Kansas, Ohio, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Florida, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Connecticut and Wisconsin. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Calif. Governor Wants To Make ‘Radical Shift’ In How State Is Addressing Homeless Crisis
As part of his proposed budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to give money aimed at curbing the homeless crisis directly to service providers rather than funneling it through cities and counties. “More money is not going to solve this alone,” Newsom said. ... [Continue Reading]
Like Harry And Meghan, It’s OK To Take A ‘Step Back’ From Your Family
Honestly, we could all take note from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Second Baby Born To Woman Who Had Uterine Transplant From A Deceased Donor
The success of both births have offered hope to people who want to have children but can't because of a condition called uterine factor infertility, which means they were either born without a uterus, had it removed or had uterine damage. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
The Big Question Underlying CES’ Gadget Palooza: Which Actually Help Improve Health Outcomes?
There are countless high-tech gadgets that can flood users' with information, but what of that data is actually useful? That's one of the main questions facing health experts who are trying out all the goodies at the big annual Consumer Electronics ... [Continue Reading]
Lawsuit Against Opioid Drugmakers Seeks Additional Settlement For Babies Exposed During Pregnancy
The brief filed in Cleveland adds to an already existing lawsuit for several thousands clients and states: “This generation of children is not yet lost, but without intervention by this Court, they will be." News on the opioid crisis is from New ... [Continue Reading]
Research Roundup: Sudden Infant Death, Health Care Spending, Pelvic Exams And More
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Lessons On The Importance Of Understanding Medicare’s Quietly Declining Support Of Seniors; Families’ Financial Stability Very Shaky…
Opinion writers weigh in on ways to lower health care costs and other health issues. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Health Tax On Massachusetts’ Businesses Raised Millions More Than Expected; Record Number Of Children Die Despite Contact With…
Media outlets report on news from Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Connecticut, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Deadly Riots In Troubled Mississippi Prisons Claim 5 Lives; Seattle Plans To Pull Hundreds Of Unvaccinated Students From Public…
Media outlets focus on news from Mississippi, Washington, Arizona, Missouri, Kansas, California, Texas, Wyoming, Georgia, Oregon and New Hampshire. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Soldiers Aren’t The Only Ones Who Get PTSD. Here’s How It’s Affected My Life.
My childhood trauma doesn't define me, but it is something I deal with every day. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Warren Releases Sprawling Plan To Help People With Disabilities, Including Closing A Minimum Wage Loophole
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) unveiled her plan geared toward helping boost disabled Americans' financial security, as well as improving their access to health care. She also proposed helping disabled people in the criminal justice system by ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Promising Texas Law On Surprise Medical Bills Only Aids 16% Of State; Minnesota Hospitals Seeing Uptick Of Less Serious Flu Strain
Media outlets report on news from Texas, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois and California. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Kansas’ Democratic Governor In Talks With State’s Republican Leadership Over Expanding Medicaid
“I don’t want to jinx it, so I’ll just let it go where we are talking and I’m confident that we’ll get something,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. Medicaid news comes out of Texas, as well. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Jessie J Slams Blog For Channing Tatum Remarks: ‘Lying Isn’t Journalism’
The singer pushed back on entertainment site Pop Culture for suggesting her post on mental health was about the couple's breakup. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Bill Konigsberg Aims To Spark Dialogue About Mental Health With Young Adult Novel
HuffPost has a first look at the cover for "The Bridge," due out in September. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Lessons On Why Every American Deserves Health Care Coverage; Much Worse Things Exist In Health Care Than Horrible ACA Deductibles
Opinion pages focus on these health topics and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
The Most Common Issues People Brought Up In Therapy In 2019
Experts share the stressful problems that affected most of their patients, from social media to politics. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Readers And Tweeters: More Than Two Sides To Every Story
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Dispensing The Facts — Or Dispensing With The Facts? Kaiser Health News and PolitiFact ... [Continue Reading]
How A Kayaking Trip Changed A Wounded Warrior’s Life
“It was like freedom all over again. It was like being born again, I guess. It was like I woke up.” SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]