Media outlets report on news from Colorado, New York, Utah, Georgia, Kansas, Virginia, Minnesota, South Carolina, Delaware, Illinois and Washington. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
California Wildfire Death Toll Climbs To Become One Of Most Deadly On Record
A total of 29 bodies have been found so far from that fire, while another 228 are still missing. A quarter million people remained evacuated on Sunday amid fears that the infernos that broke out Thursday could flare up again, as dense smoke made air ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Deputies Didn’t Have Keys For S.C. Women Who Died During Flooding While Locked In Van, Lawyers Say; Harvard Receives Largest Gift…
Media outlets report on news from South Carolina, Massachusetts, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, California, Ohio, Texas and Kansas. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Abortion Rights Advocates Challenge New Abortion Laws In Kansas, Kentucky
If a Kansas ban takes effect Jan. 1 as scheduled, doctors would have to be physically present when a woman takes medication to end her pregnancy. Abortion would not be available after 15 weeks, if the Kentucky law stands. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News ... [Continue Reading]
Midterm Election Boosts Medicaid Expansion, But Challenges Remain
Medicaid — which has been a political football between Washington and state capitols during the past decade — scored big in Tuesday’s election. Following the vote, nearly 500,000 uninsured adults in five states are poised to gain Medicaid ... [Continue Reading]
Elecciones: la salud es importante para los votantes, pero no es crucial
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Midterm Results Show Health Is Important To Voters But No Magic Bullet
[UPDATED at 1:50 p.m. ET] Health care proved important but apparently not pivotal in the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday as voters gave Democrats control of the U.S. House, left Republicans in charge in the Senate and appeared to order an expansion ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Lessons On The Brain’s Downward Spiral During Substance Abuse; Don’t Wait To Confront Alzheimer’s
Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Quick: What’s The Difference Between Medicare-For-All and Single-Payer?
MODESTO, Calif. — Betsy Foster and Doug Dillon are devotees of Josh Harder. The Democratic upstart is attempting to topple Republican House incumbent Jeff Denham in this conflicted, semi-rural district that is home to conservative agricultural ... [Continue Reading]
With One Hand, Administration Boosts ACA Marketplaces, Weakens Them With Another
In the span of less than 12 hours last week, the Trump administration took two seemingly contradictory actions that could have profound effects on the insurance marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act. First, officials issued guidance Monday ... [Continue Reading]
Trump Green Card Proposal Triggers Troubling Health Care Trend Among Some California Immigrants
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on how immigrants at one local clinic are worried that being enrolled in Medicaid will stall their efforts to gain citizenship. Also, the Texas Tribune reports on how one woman, who had been detained at the border, ... [Continue Reading]
Minnesota Senator, Health Officials Press For National Tracking Of Rare Polio-Like Illness In Children
Mandatory reporting is required for diseases like West Nile Virus and flu and improves tracking, health officials say. The CDC reports 155 suspected cases of acute flaccid myelitis this year. "We've learned more these cases from Facebook and support ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: California Says Freeze On Fuel-Efficiency Standards Will Harm Americans’ Health; Viral Outbreak Cases In New Jersey Climb
Media outlets report on news from California, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, Georgia, Colorado and Iowa. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
In Almost Every State, At Least One Type Of Provider Will See Increase In Medicaid Reimbursement Rate
On the flip side, 27 states including Florida and Texas said they plan to cut or freeze rates for inpatient hospitals. Medicaid news comes out of Ohio, Iowa and Idaho, as well. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: South Carolina Deputies Fired After Driving Van With Mentally Ill Patients Into Floodwaters; Children In Midwest States Hit…
Media outlets report on news from South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, Illinois, California, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: California Leads The Way In Lowering Maternal Mortality Rates; New Hampshire Gets $1.85M To Improve Dental Health Program
Media outlets report on news from California, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Florida and Texas. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Any Kind Of Exercise Can Help With Mental Health, But Playing Team Sports Can Amplify That Boost
"If you just run on a treadmill for example, it's clear that you're getting that biological stimulation. But perhaps there are other elements of depression that you're not going to be tapping into," said Adam Chekroud, one of the study's authors. In ... [Continue Reading]
USC Reaches $215 Million Settlement With Patients Of Campus Gynecologist Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Women who received health services from the University of Southern California's longtime campus gynecologist George Tyndall will be eligible to receive $2,500, according to the university. Those who provide details on their experiences under his care ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Massachusetts Is Flush With Mental Health Providers, But Many People Still Struggle To Find Help; Public Comment Period For Va. Work…
Media outlets report on news from Massachusetts, Virginia, Utah, Texas, Ohio, New Hampshire, Texas, California and Michigan. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
CDC Launches Ambitious Initiative To Kick-Start Nation’s Stalled Progress Against Cardiovascular Death Rate
With the campaign, CDC hopes to prevent a million heart attacks and strokes by the year 2022. The campaign would focus on small steps Americans can take to cut their risk factors, such as exercising the recommended amount and giving up smoking. ... [Continue Reading]