Category: Healthcare
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Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries
Healthcare January 17, 2024

Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries

Families with workplace health insurance may have missed out on $125,000 in ... more

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Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities
Healthcare January 16, 2024

Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities

In a study published Jan. 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found ... more

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New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for $35 New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for
Healthcare January 4, 2024

New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for $35

More patients on insulin will pay less for the drug this year ... more

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs
Healthcare October 9, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have controled insulin ... more

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Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled
Healthcare October 5, 2023

Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled

FACTS: 23% of Kaiser Permanente employees are Hispanic or Latino. Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy ... more

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Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023 Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023
Economy October 5, 2023

Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care ... more

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75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike 75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike
Healthcare October 4, 2023

75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike

Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health ... more

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The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week
Healthcare October 3, 2023

The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week

Just as the Hollywood writers get back to work after 148 days ... more

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Free COVID tests from government available again Free COVID tests from government available again
Healthcare September 26, 2023

Free COVID tests from government available again

Starting yesterday, Americans can order four free COVID-19 tests from the government ... more

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Abortion: A dangerous migration from the U.S. to Mexico in search of access to services Abortion: A dangerous migration from the U.S. to Mexico in search of access to services
Healthcare September 26, 2023

Abortion: A dangerous migration from the U.S. to Mexico in search of access to services

The growing U.S. demand for abortion care is not limited to deliveries ... more

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Nearly 1 in 3 Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations Nearly 1 in 3 Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations
Healthcare September 24, 2023

Nearly 1 in 3 Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations

The Department of Health Care Services released data this week on the ... more

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Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine
Healthcare September 12, 2023

Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine

FDA advisers will consider whether an ingredient in commonly used decongestants should ... more

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America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights
Healthcare May 22, 2023

America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights

Shortages of cancer drugs and other life-saving medications are reaching their worst ... more

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Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons
Healthcare May 13, 2023

Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons

Advocates are working to raise awareness of the relatively small number of ... more

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Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits
Healthcare May 1, 2023

Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less ... more

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US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system
Health March 23, 2023

US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system

The Biden administration is planning a major revamp of the nation's organ ... more

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California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility
Healthcare March 22, 2023

California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility

California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in ... more