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Prospective health of the Hispanic/Latino population in the US: an interview with Dr. Martha Daviglus, University of Illinois at Chicago

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among Hispanic/ Latino adults living in the US and this population is known to have high rates of obesity and diabetes.

5 Aug 2013

GOP split on government shutdown to 'defund' Obamacare

News outlets covered the Sunday talk shows, where Republican Reps. Eric Cantor and Paul Ryan said they disagreed with the strategy of Sens. Mike Lee and Ted Cruz.

5 Aug 2013

Republicans' Obamacare twofer: 40th repeal-type vote, Sen. Collins blasts employer provision

News outlets covered Friday's vote in the House of Representatives to keep the IRS from enforcing parts of the Affordable Care Act and today's weekly GOP address by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.

5 Aug 2013

State highlights: Psychiatric care worries as Brooklyn hospitals close; working parents could lose Medicaid in Fla.; new phase of Calif. healthy families transition concerns some

A selection of health policy stories from New York, Florida, California and Oregon.

3 Aug 2013

Talk of budget 'grand bargain' continues

Just as lawmakers prepared to depart for their August break, President Barack Obama sought to revive interest in a budget deal combining new tax revenue with cuts to health and retirement benefits.

3 Aug 2013

Symptoms and treatment for facial allergic contact dermatitis

Facial rashes can take on many forms. Whether red, flat, bumpy and dry, or scaly, flaky and itchy, the appearance of a rash on the face can be very distressing.

3 Aug 2013

Research roundup: Making sense (or not) of health insurance; what a full Medicaid expansion could look like; recession and coverage

Each week, KHN reporter Alvin Tran compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

3 Aug 2013

Aetna extends help to its members affected by wildfires burning in Oregon

Aetna is making it easier for members affected by wildfires in Oregon to refill prescriptions and access employee assistance, student assistance and behavioral health programs. The company is also extending claim and appeal filing times, and helping members who have evacuated find care outside their home areas, among other steps.

3 Aug 2013

Life Care’s thoughts on neck pain from cervical herniated disc

Thoughts on neck pain from a Cervical Herniated Disc from Life Care Solutions Group's Sacramento Injury Lawyer, Dr. Greg Vigna.

3 Aug 2013

Orthopaedic foot, ankle MDs explain treatment for common injury

Ankle sprains in sports happen all the time. In late July, players from the Cincinnati Reds, the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars all suffered ankle sprains while playing or practicing.

3 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: Shutting down the government over health law is 'nutty' idea; GOP's Obamacare playbook for summer recess

Led by Sens. Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, the GOP insurgents are threatening to shut down the government on Oct. 1 if the stopgap funding bill contains money for Obamacare. This is nuts. The president will never sign a bill defunding the singular achievement of his presidency. Especially when he has control of the Senate. Especially when, though a narrow 51 percent majority of Americans disapproves of Obamacare, only 36 percent favors repeal. President Obama so knows he'll win any shutdown showdown that he's practically goading the Republicans into trying. ... Every fiscal showdown has redounded against the Republicans (Charles Krauthammer, 8/1).

3 Aug 2013

United Medical Education offers upto 15% discount on ACLS, PALS and BLS certifications

United Medical Education, a medical certification institution who teaches ACLS, PALS, BLS and CPR online, is announcing a special summer promotion. Students who enroll in two courses will receive a 10 percent discount and those who enroll in three courses will receive a 15 percent discount off the regular cost of each class.

3 Aug 2013

New study assesses impact of junior doctor changeover in quality and safety of patient care

New research suggests that failure by junior doctors in their annual changeover period to identify deteriorating patients and poor prioritisation skills are likely to drive a reduction in the quality and safety of patient care. Next Wednesday 7 August thousands of newly qualified doctors will take up their first hospital jobs and junior doctors will become a grade more senior. This period is associated with worse clinical outcomes than the rest of the year.

3 Aug 2013

40th repeal vote unlikely to be charm for House Republicans

The vote in the GOP-controlled House, scheduled for Friday, would prevent the Internal Revenue Service from enforcing any part of the health law. Some news outlets explore why GOP lawmakers continue pushing purely symbolic votes that will go nowhere in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

3 Aug 2013

Mich. legislative panel moves Medicaid expansion forward

The approval for making at least 320,000 low-income adults eligible for Medicaid sets the stage for a crucial Senate vote later this month.

3 Aug 2013

Report recommends specific national and community plans for evaluation of obesity prevention efforts

The United States lags behind other international plans to evaluate obesity prevention efforts, and the country needs to know whether these efforts are having their intended impact, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

3 Aug 2013

Tavenner challenges GOP health law claims during Capitol Hill hearing

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief Marilyn Tavenner disputed statements by Republican lawmakers that the country's health care reform law is causing workers to lose hours or benefits. The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service also testified.

3 Aug 2013

Spin battle over Obamacare premiums continues

Kaiser Health News offers five pointers to help you make sense of contradictory headlines about how much insurance could cost you when the Affordable Care Act marketplaces open for enrollment in October. Meanwhile, other media report on states' projections of what premiums may cost in the online marketplaces next year.

3 Aug 2013

Home healthcare sector: A steady source of job growth, employment in healthcare field

The July 2013 jobs report, released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, continues to demonstrate that the home healthcare sector is a steady source of job growth and employment in the healthcare field.

3 Aug 2013

Health law supporters plan August strategy to counter criticism

In response to efforts by some Republican lawmakers who are threatening to shut down the government as part of their attempt to stop the health law's implementation, some progressive groups plan to organize their own town hall meetings and stage protests at GOP events, among other things, to tout the law's perks. Others will go door to door to encourage consumers to enter the insurance market.

3 Aug 2013

Healthcare News

Prospective health of the Hispanic/Latino population in the US: an interview with Dr. Martha Daviglus, University of Illinois at Chicago

GOP split on government shutdown to 'defund' Obamacare

Republicans' Obamacare twofer: 40th repeal-type vote, Sen. Collins blasts employer provision

State highlights: Psychiatric care worries as Brooklyn hospitals close; working parents could lose Medicaid in Fla.; new phase of Calif. healthy families transition concerns some

Talk of budget 'grand bargain' continues

Symptoms and treatment for facial allergic contact dermatitis

Research roundup: Making sense (or not) of health insurance; what a full Medicaid expansion could look like; recession and coverage

Aetna extends help to its members affected by wildfires burning in Oregon

Life Care’s thoughts on neck pain from cervical herniated disc

Orthopaedic foot, ankle MDs explain treatment for common injury

Viewpoints: Shutting down the government over health law is 'nutty' idea; GOP's Obamacare playbook for summer recess

United Medical Education offers upto 15% discount on ACLS, PALS and BLS certifications

New study assesses impact of junior doctor changeover in quality and safety of patient care

40th repeal vote unlikely to be charm for House Republicans

Mich. legislative panel moves Medicaid expansion forward

Report recommends specific national and community plans for evaluation of obesity prevention efforts

Tavenner challenges GOP health law claims during Capitol Hill hearing

Spin battle over Obamacare premiums continues

Home healthcare sector: A steady source of job growth, employment in healthcare field

Health law supporters plan August strategy to counter criticism

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