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FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer
Healthcare July 30, 2024

FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant Health’s blood test, ... 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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Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients
Healthcare September 25, 2024

Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients

Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle ... more

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More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
Health January 6, 2023

More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Low-income Californians with health insurance through the state's Medicaid program will have ... more

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Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you. Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you.
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you.

From signing patient documents to emailing responses to patient questions, doctors are ... more

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Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers
Healthcare May 16, 2025

Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers

Experts warn a Republican bill could disproportionately harm low-income Latinas, despite claims ... 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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Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows
Healthcare August 1, 2024

Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows

A sweeping new study is widening the lens on a puzzling uptick ... more

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Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation
Healthcare October 8, 2024

Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation

More than 65 million people in the US identified are Hispanic or ... more

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Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin
Healthcare January 11, 2023

Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin

Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on ... more

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Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage
Business March 6, 2024

Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage

Employees who take weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may soon face ... more

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Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals
Healthcare June 23, 2025

Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals

Step-By-Step Guide • Stay Calm: Don't panic. Do not confront ICE agents directly. • ... 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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Prescriptions for weight loss drugs discriminate against Medicare and Medicaid patients Prescriptions for weight loss drugs discriminate against Medicare and Medicaid patients
Healthcare August 6, 2024

Prescriptions for weight loss drugs discriminate against Medicare and Medicaid patients

Prescriptions for blockbuster drugs that treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease are ... more