An Arm and a Leg: Can Racism Make You Sick?聽
By Dan Weissmann
October 29, 2024
Podcast
In this episode of 鈥淎n Arm and a Leg,鈥 host Dan Weissmann sits down with 杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News鈥 Cara Anthony to talk about the documentary and podcast series she produced about the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police killing on a rural Missouri community. The project is called 鈥淪ilence in Sikeston.鈥
Ahora los 鈥淒reamers鈥 pueden inscribirse en planes de salud de ACA. Pero una demanda podr铆a acabar con el sue帽o
By Julie Appleby
October 29, 2024
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News Original
Del medio mill贸n de beneficiarios de DACA, el gobierno estima que alrededor de 100.000 que anteriormente no ten铆an seguro podr铆an inscribirse a partir del 1 de noviembre.
Vance Wrongly Blames Rural Hospital Closures on Immigrants in the Country Illegally
By Sam Whitehead
October 29, 2024
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News Original
Experts disputed the claim by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, noting that a range of other issues 鈥 from low reimbursement rates to declining patient use 鈥 combine to cause these facilities to shutter.
Louisiana Must Stop Homeless Sweeps Without Proper Notice, Judge Rules
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Homeless encampments were cleared ahead of Taylor Swift’s concerts this weekend. In other news, mental health initiatives from across the country, accidental THC in pizza, and more.
Health Care Access Hampered By Helene
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
In the aftermath of hurricane Helene, North Carolinians struggle to fulfill their health care needs, volunteers from other states arrive to help. Also: more environmental stories and the challenges faced by rising heat and storms across the country.
FDA Approves New UTI Drug For Women Who Have Run Out Of Options
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
The drug, Orlynvah, treats uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adult women and will be available around mid-2025. Also in the news: chemotherapy, Ottimo Pharma, a blood-sugar monitoring app, and more.
If Elected, Trump Says He’ll Give RFK Jr. Carte Blanche Over Medicine, Health
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump said Sunday that he’d let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on nearly every health-related topic in America except when it comes to oil. Trump also unveiled a new tax credit for caregivers who take care of a parent, echoing a proposal by Democrat Kamala Harris.
How Much Will Insured Medicines Cost? Most Americans Haven’t A Clue
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Pharmaceutical group’s survey examines prescription drug costs as the industry calls for more transparency from insurers and PBMs. Other health industry news looks at the False Claims Act, Massachusetts hospital closures, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas’ break with MD Anderson Cancer Center, and more.
Morning Briefing for Monday, October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each month, 杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News鈥 Rural Dispatch newsletter covers health issues in places where accessing care can be more challenging.
Abortion Opponents Seek High Court’s OK For In-Your-Face Interactions
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Activists want the 8-foot protest-free zone around abortion clinics lifted. Also, The New York Times breaks down Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stance on abortion quote by quote.
Dozens More E. Coli Cases Linked To McDonald’s; Quarter Pounders Back On Menu Already
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
The number of people infected in the outbreak has risen from 49 to 75, the FDA said Friday. The burgers will be sold without onions, which are thought to be the source of contamination. Plus: updates on listeria outbreaks, bird flu, covid, and more.
First Edition: Monday, Oct. 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers鈥 Lives
By Amy Maxmen
Updated October 29, 2024
Originally Published October 28, 2024
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News Original
Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren鈥檛 inevitable, researchers say: Employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks.
C贸mo una regla federal propuesta sobre el calor podr铆a haber salvado la vida de trabajadores agr铆colas
By Amy Maxmen
October 28, 2024
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News Original
Los trabajadores est谩n sufriendo, y muriendo, cada vez m谩s, a medida que los veranos se vuelven progresivamente m谩s calurosos debido al cambio clim谩tico.
Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here鈥檚 Why There鈥檚 So Little Progress.
By Fred Clasen-Kelly Renuka Rayasam
October 28, 2024
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News Original
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, 杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on cancer, lead paint, “electrosensitive” people, and more.
Insurers Collected Billions In Dubious Medicare Advantage Payments: Watchdog Report
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
A HHS watchdog reports that insurers like UnitedHealth, Humana were paid an estimated $7.5 billion last year from health risk assessments that diagnosed serious health conditions for which patients had no follow-up care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services declined to crack down on the practice though.
Diagnostic Errors Afflict 7% Of Patients In Hospital Setting, Study Finds
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston also found that most of those mistakes can be prevented, noting: “It is paramount to note that it is not one individual or process that is at fault.” Other news is about lead paint exposure, app addiction, IV fluid supply, and more.
