Medicaid expansion in the red states of Idaho, Nebraska and Utah is likely to proceed, despite a court ruling the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
Health Care Is Where The Jobs Are. But What Kind Of Jobs?
Are they highly paid doctors’ positions or are they positions on the other end of the pay scale, such as nursing home aides?
Medical device breaks – a big bill follows
Charges: $99,159 for emergency services, therapy and hospital care, including $52,587 for the first surgery and $43,208 for the second to replace broken device.
Lessons from a Medicaid expansion defeat
Montana was one of four red states with Medicaid expansion on the ballot. It was only one where it lost. Why? Expansion was linked to a tobacco tax increase.
Syphilis may be transmitted through semen, UW study suggests
The bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum, can be present in semen at high enough concentration to transmit the disease.
Judge Strikes Down ACA
The future of the Affordable Care Act is threatened — again — this time by a ruling Friday from a federal district court judge in Texas.
Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies
Increasing costs plus rising deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy to drop coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive.
How to get rid of unused medications
King County has over 100 locations where you can return your unused medications and it’s free! There are many drop-boxes in grocery stores, pharmacies and health clinics.
Still time to sign up for health plan
But with less than 72 hours left to enroll in a health plan through the ACA, there’s no time left for procrastinating.
Vegan diets are adding to malnutrition in wealthy countries
Eating a plant-based diet may lower the risk of chronic disease, but poorly planned vegan diets can lead to serious micronutrient deficiencies.
Sex after 60
Myths and stigma associated with aging and sex hinder older adults’ ability to openly communicate with family, friends and health care professionals.
Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
Insulin prices tripled, then doubled again and now lists over $300 for a single vial. Most people with Type 1 diabetes need multiple vials every month to live.
One Breast Implant, Two Prices. It Depends on Who’s Paying.
Breast implants pricing gives a glimpse into how hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to boost their bottom lines.
Strong social ties may keep Hispanic suicide rates low
The ‘Suicide Paradox’: Although Latinos face economic disadvantages and other stresses their suicide rate is less than one-third that of non-Hispanic whites.
Care of people with dementia falls on family
Family members or other unpaid helpers provide long-term care to 83 percent of older adults in America.