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The big squeeze: More enrollees and smaller networks plague some ACA plans

The Affordable Care Act may be struggling with its own success.

6 Apr 2023

Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens. Then federal law got in the way.

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared last month that California was "done" doing business with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain said it would not distribute an abortion pill in 21 states where Republicans threatened legal action. Since then, KHN has learned that the Democratic governor must compromise on his hard-line tweet.

6 Apr 2023

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and "high-intensity" drinking - extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

5 Apr 2023

Penn State Health expert debunks six myths about organ donation

Right now, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. - nearly two times the population of Harrisburg - are waiting for organ transplants.

5 Apr 2023

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are frequently treated with diet changes among women during pregnancy or postpartum. Not much is known, however, about the effectiveness of such interventions. A new research paper reports the findings of a systematic review aimed at identifying the benefits of such dietary modifications in these situations.

4 Apr 2023

New software tool uses genetic data to improve cancer modeling technology

Lifestyle behaviors such as eating well and exercising can be significant factors in one's overall health. But the risk of developing cancer is predominantly at the whim of an individual's genetics.

4 Apr 2023

High-deductible health plan can deter women from attending additional screening mammography

Researchers who surveyed women attending breast cancer screening appointments found that one in five is likely to skip additional testing after an abnormal finding on their mammogram if there is a deductible or co-payment, according to an editorial published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Apr 2023

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working on mucosal vaccines that can be administered through the nose.

4 Apr 2023

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

Ultrasound is an effective standalone diagnostic method in patients with focal breast complaints, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Apr 2023

Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in ‘forever chemicals’?

There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.

4 Apr 2023

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020.

4 Apr 2023

Clinical trial findings may be a game changer in the treatment of pediatric Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is characterized by swelling in the lining of the digestive tract, causing severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding.

3 Apr 2023

Study: Medicaid reimbursement for the same mental health treatment varies among U.S. states

Medicaid reimbursement for the same mental health treatment varies dramatically among U.S. states, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

3 Apr 2023

New grant to help train MU students as nurse assistants within MU Health Care

A recent grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development will help train hundreds of MU students to become part-time nurse assistants at MU Health Care.

3 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will expand its research training program in skin biology with support from a five-year, $1.3 million T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

3 Apr 2023

Next-level technology for making time-released drugs could be a remedy for missed medications

Missing crucial doses of medicines and vaccines could become a thing of the past thanks to Rice University bioengineers' next-level technology for making time-released drugs.

3 Apr 2023

Formerly incarcerated persons have higher health risks than the general population

In 2012, Michael Cruz exercised a lot. Four years into a 15-year prison sentence, this was one of the only things he had, he says, until he noticed a numb, tingling sensation in one of his toes while working out.

3 Apr 2023

States step in as telehealth and clinic patients get blindsided by hospital fees

When Brittany Tesso's then-3-year-old son, Roman, needed an evaluation for speech therapy in 2021, his pediatrician referred him to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora.

3 Apr 2023

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Could a charity hospital founded by a crusading Dutch playwright, a group of Quakers, and a judge working undercover become a model for the U.S. health care system? In this episode of the podcast "An Arm and a Leg," host Dan Weissmann speaks with Dr. Ricardo Nuila to find out.

3 Apr 2023

FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

In the wake of a KHN-CBS News investigation, the FDA on Thursday said it is "evaluating safety concerns" over the use of a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients.

31 Mar 2023

Health Care News and Research

The big squeeze: More enrollees and smaller networks plague some ACA plans

Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens. Then federal law got in the way.

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

Penn State Health expert debunks six myths about organ donation

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

New software tool uses genetic data to improve cancer modeling technology

High-deductible health plan can deter women from attending additional screening mammography

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in ‘forever chemicals’?

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Clinical trial findings may be a game changer in the treatment of pediatric Crohn's disease

Study: Medicaid reimbursement for the same mental health treatment varies among U.S. states

New grant to help train MU students as nurse assistants within MU Health Care

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

Next-level technology for making time-released drugs could be a remedy for missed medications

Formerly incarcerated persons have higher health risks than the general population

States step in as telehealth and clinic patients get blindsided by hospital fees

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

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