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Trauma Nurses Train Philadelphia Residents In Emergency First-Aid For Gun Shot Victims
In other news related to gun violence, University of California Davis will open a center dedicated to informing public policy on preventing deaths and injuries from firearms.
Baltimore’s ‘Moonshot’: Cutting City’s Health Disparities In Half
Tentative targets include cutting youth homicides by 10 percent and disparities in obesity, smoking and heart-disease deaths by 15 percent — all by 2020.
Women 3 Times More Likely To Face Complications Since Ohio Passed Abortion Law
The legislation regulates that doctors must administer abortion medication based on outdated FDA protocols.
These Rumors About Candidates’ Health Are Nothing New
The allegations concerning the presidential candidates’ health are flying on both sides of the aisle, but those tactics have been around for a while. Stat looks at the other candidates who have faced such insinuations.
As Competition Dwindles On Marketplaces, Federal Officials Face Pressure To Fix Health Law
As insurers cut back on the number of exchanges in which they participate, pressure mounts for the federal government to help stabilize the system so that insurers have reduced risks and offer more plans to help cut costs for consumers.
Administration Pours Millions More Into Opioid Battle, Warns It’s Still Not Enough
Among other things, the grants will help states expand prescription drug monitoring programs and increase access to medication-assisted treatment.
The Zika Coffers Are Bare, CDC Director Warns
If the virus starts spreading more broadly within the country, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the agency’s hands will be tied as its financial resources will run out next month.
Senators Decry Mylan’s EpiPen Price-Lowering Tactics As ‘Complex Shell Game’
In a show of force, 20 Democrats send a letter to the allergy drug maker, demanding answers. They say that the generic price that will be offered by Mylan “is still three times higher than the cost of the branded EpiPen in 2007.”
Americans’ Opinion Of Pharma Industry Dips To All-Time Low, Tracking Poll Finds
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical drug pricing.
Perspectives: When It Comes To Drug Pricing, Insurance System Flies In The Face Of Reason
Recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
Baltimore Draws 10-Year Blueprint To Cut Racial Health Disparities
Officials aim to bring elevated rates of lead poisoning, heart disease, obesity, smoking and overdoses among Baltimore’s African-Americans closer to those of whites.
First Edition: August 31, 2016
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Cardiac Rehab Improves Health, But Cost And Access Issues Complicate Success
Research shows exercise-based cardiac rehab programs help heart patients heal faster and live longer. But fewer than a third take part. Time and cost are the main barriers, doctors and patients say.
Did It Hurt Or Help? Researchers Analyze Ohio’s 2011 Abortion Law
A new study finds that women may have suffered more complications and needed more follow-up care as a result of the law. The law’s advocates question the findings.
Viewpoints: Examining Obamacare’s Challenges; The EpiPen Controversy Continues
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Outlets report on health news from Wisconsin, Georgia, California, Maryland, Tennessee, Arizona, Ohio, Washington, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Florida.
N.Y. To Ease Restrictive Regulations Surrounding Medical Marijuana Program
The state’s Health Department is issuing several new policies following criticism that the process was too cumbersome.
California Inches Closer To Passing Measure Protecting Patients From Surprise Bills
The battle in California could influence bills pending in states across the country, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Hawaii and Missouri.
Can Virtual Reality Help Pain Or Depression? Some Hospitals Experiment With New Tech
As hardware prices drop, some doctors are trying out the new technology as a treatment option for a variety of conditions. In other health IT news, IBM bets big on health care. And more seniors are using mobile devices for virtual visits with their doctor.
FDA To Consider More Regulations For Stem Cell Clinics
Critics say the clinics — which offer treatments costing thousands of dollars that have often not been tested for their efficacy — are peddling snake oil to desperate Americans. In other public health news, scientists have found another superbug in the U.S., viruses in the gut are proven to be beneficial, a caregiver’s story of her husband’s final months and more.