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Study tests whether the political climate in each US state and Washington, DC determined the nature of the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths during 2020
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the association of the spread of coronavirus disease…
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Patients, doctors, insurers agree: Prior approvals for treatment should come faster
Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear…
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Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?
It’s estimated that millions of people in the U.S. use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating,…
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Study offers a path to closing the knowledge gap about differences in breast cancer genes
Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures because of a knowledge gap about differences in cancer…
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California opens Medicaid to older unauthorized immigrants
On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the state without legal permission. Unauthorized immigrants over age…
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Exploring changes in non-COVID-19 hospitalization rates before and during COVID-19
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the trends in non-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations…
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Health Insurance Is the Next Real Estate for Entrepreneurs
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is simply inserting risk between yourself and your profit goals. Having…
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Sen. Orrin Hatch’s legacy tracks the GOP’s evolution on health
When it comes to health policy, former Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died April 23 at age 88, leaves…
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Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now
California is still offering free covid testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to…
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Physicians are uneasy as Colorado collects providers’ diversity data
Shaunti Meyer, a certified nurse-midwife and medical director at STRIDE Community Health Center in Colorado, doesn’t usually disclose her sexual…
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Study determines how much U.S. hospitals mark up the price of cancer therapies
U.S. spending on cancer therapies has risen sharply in recent years. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital analyzed data on…
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3 in 4 Docs Employed by Hospitals, Corporate Entities: Report
Marcus Welby, MD, was a fictitious hometown doctor featured in a TV drama with the same name that was shown…
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Racism may partly contribute to high cancer burden impacting Asian Americans
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) published a commentary today on the significant cancer disparities facing Asian Americans.…
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New report provides clear picture of COVID-19’s impact on the U.S. STD epidemic
Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States decreased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente
California counties, health insurance plans, community clinics, and a major national health care labor union are lining up against a…
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How a former Catholic priest is navigating a California Medicaid plan through big changes
For Michael Hunn, the path from priesthood to health care was seamless. Hunn, a native of St. Louis, counseled hospitalized…
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CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020
A recent press release by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a rise in sexually transmitted diseases…
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