Without Federal Action, States Wrestle With Kratom Regulation
A bill proposed by kratom industry advocates is prompting consideration â and some concern â in the Montana Legislature.
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Thought Inflation Was Bad? Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Even Faster
California businesses saw employeesâ monthly family insurance premiums rise nearly $1,000 over a 15-year period, more than double the pace of inflation. And employeesâ share grew as companies shifted more of the cost to workers.
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Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Donât Practice and Telehealth Doesnât Reach
Nearly 3 million Americans live sicker, shorter lives in the hundreds of rural counties where doctor shortages are the worst and poor internet connections mean little or no access to telehealth services.
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Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat
State Medicaid and Affordable Care Act programs have long struggled to connect with lower-income Americans to help them access care. Now some are trying an alternative approach: meeting them at the laundromat.
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Maryland Is Training More Health Workers To Offer Abortion Care
After the fall of âRoe v. Wade,â thousands of out-of-state patients traveled to Maryland for abortion care. The state is trying to diversify who can offer that care. Providers in the first training class say their new skills are especially needed in rural areas.
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12 States Promised To Open the Books on Their Opioid Settlement Funds. We Checked Up on Them.
Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and public policy experts have repeatedly called on state and local governments to transparently report how theyâre using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid makers and distributors.
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7 of 10 States Backed Abortion Rights. But Little To Change Yet.
Voters in 10 states weighed in on abortion rights this election. Despite the results supporting abortion rights in seven of those states, much of the abortion landscape on abortion wonât change much immediately, as medical providers navigate the legal hurdles that remain.
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Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies
Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.
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Dentists Are Pulling âHealthyâ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn
Americans are getting dental implants more than ever â and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and fixing teeth.
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How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workersâ Lives
Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths arenât inevitable, researchers say: Employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks.
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Can You Rely on Your Mammogram To Identify Heart Disease Risk?
Clinicians and researchers are searching for answers to whether an incidental finding on breast X-rays could improve the detection of cardiovascular disease risk among women.
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Marylanders To Vote on Expansive âRight to Reproductive Freedomâ
The Right to Reproductive Freedom amendment would enshrine in the state constitution a right âto make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one's own pregnancy.â
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Whatâs New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
This yearâs start date in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
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Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
In red and blue states, state lawmakers from both parties are expanding protections for patients burdened by medical debt.
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More Restrooms Have Adult-Size Changing Tables To Help People With Disabilities
Adults with disabilities and their caregivers are pressing governments and private businesses across the U.S. to help them avoid undignified public bathroom experiences.
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Health Secretary Becerra Touts Extreme Heat Protections. Farmworkers Want More.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has a plan to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, but farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more, as climate change brings more extreme weather.
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Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help
Congress and state legislatures are considering age bans and other limits for Instagram and TikTok out of concern that they harm kidsâ mental health. But some researchers and pediatricians question whether thereâs enough data to support that conclusion.
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Despite Past Stormsâ Lessons, Long-Term Care Residents Again Left Powerless
Even after multiple massive power outages â including one from a 2021 winter storm in Texas that prompted a U.S. Senate investigation â little has changed for older Americans in senior living facilities when natural disasters strike.
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Experts: US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Hurt Patient Care at Ascension
Clinicians working for Ascension hospitals in multiple states described harrowing lapses, including delayed or lost lab results, medication errors, and an absence of routine safety checks to prevent potentially fatal mistakes.
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Los Angeles County Launches Ambitious Plan To Tackle Medical Debt. Hospitals Groan.
Los Angeles County, the nationâs most populous county, is spearheading a comprehensive plan to tackle a $2.9 billion medical debt crisis. Hospitals are still getting on board with the project, which is helmed by the public health department.