Will surprise billing proposals being debated in Congress really affect Medicaid and these patients — “shredding the safety net,” as opponents claim?
The New West: Smoke In The Sky, A Purifier At Home
Alarmed by dense smoke, shoppers were snapping up portable air purifiers and breathing masks in staggering numbers.
Trump Shift, Backed by States, Fuels Fear of Too Few Medicaid Docs
The Trump administration wants to drop an Obama-era rule designed to ensure that there are enough doctors to care for Medicaid patients.
Why testing for lead helps kids…and how you can get free testing
Lead exposure can harm brain growth in children, so it’s important for toddlers and preschoolers to be tested for lead if they have any of the risk factors.
Modern Wildfires Pose New Health Risks For Firefighters
New research underscores the risks that modern wildfires pose to firefighters’ long-term health, including an increased risk of cancer.
Trump Wants To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis. Will That Work?
About half of those who commit mass shootings show warning signs that they were a threat to themselves or others.
To Few Doctors to Treat HIV in the South
CDC data shows the South, which the agency defines as a 16-state region, saw more new cases — 19,968 — than the rest of the nation combined in 2017.
Human-animal hybrids are coming
Human-animal hybrids are coming and could be used to grow organs for transplant. What does it mean? A philosopher weighs in
There’s no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let’s stop worrying about it
The radio frequencies powering 5G will be well below the exposure limits known to cause harm.
How drugmakers use their generics to stifle competition
Of the ways drug companies protect sales as patents expire by changing doses, adding ingredients, but authorized generics is by far the most profitable tactic.
Washington state has 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in US
Washington state has second lowest infant mortality rate, 3.88/1000 live births; Massachusetts, at 3.66/1000, lowest – National rate 5.9.
Infusion Treatments For Low Iron Can Deplete Patients’ Wallets
Physicians profit handsomely from infusions. And they are paid based on the prescribed drug’s average price giving them an incentive to pick the most expensive.
State rejects Trump Title X abortion gag rule
“We will not allow any woman in Washington to be denied full and accurate information about her medical care,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
Tech could help with the shortage of caregivers for seniors
For maximal benefit, technology must be responsive to new generations of older adults who are aging in place.
The Talk Seniors Need To Have With Doctors Before Surgery
Older patients have different priorities than younger ones. More than longevity, they value remaining independent and having quality time with loved ones