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The rule came in response to the tragedies following Hurricane Irma in which nursing home residents died because of heat, but the administrative judge said there was no pressing danger that justifies the order.
The connection between the two is well-known, but scientists weren't sure if it was the fever itself or an infection causing the damage. The Washington Post offers a series looking at maternal health.
“You are hearing the warning for the end of the road for the classic standalone” pharmacy-benefit business, said one expert. It was reported last week that CVS is in talks to buy Aetna to diversify its portfolio ahead of Amazon entering the pharmacy marketplace.
Children, who are learning what's appropriate social interaction, can be affected more than adults by the human-computer relationship that's becoming more commonplace in homes. In other public health news: early menopause, the shingles vaccine, fatty liver disease, racism, and gun safety.
Although abuse of painkillers seems to actually be dropping, the number of deaths has been rising. Media outlets report news from Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio and Massachusetts.
The rule will allow health care providers to share information with family members, friends and legal representatives if the patient is in crisis. President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health crisis last week, but some are concerned that there's no funding to go along with it.
Stephen Parente has been nominated to be the assistant secretary for planning and evaluation at the Department of Health and Human Services. “The timing doesn’t look good,” says Scott Amey of the Project on Government Oversight. “I think Mr. Parente should take some steps to assure the public that he’s working in the public interest, and not on behalf of United Healthcare or other donors."
Federal funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expired last month. Although members of Congress have expressed support for the program, it's not clear if they can bridge differences about how to pay for the program.
Maine Gov. Paul Page (R) has vetoed legislation to implement an expansion five times. Now, health law supporters are taking the issue to voters. In other Medicaid news, Kansas officials will seek federal approval to implement a work requirement, Iowa Democratic lawmakers propose allowing state residents to buy into the Medicaid system and Louisiana's managed care contracts come under scrutiny.
Issued late in the day on Friday, the 365-page plan also proposes other changes to the inner workings of the health insurance markets.
Experts expect enrollment to drop significantly in part because of the Trump administration's moves to slash funding for marketing and navigators, and to roll back policies meant to protect consumers.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Editorial pages offer different perspectives about how to proceed in addressing the current and future challenges faced by the Affordable Care Act's individual insurance market.
Opinion writers offer their ideas about whether President Donald Trump's declaration can have a meaningful impact on the nation's effort to address the problem.
Here is a selection of news coverage of other recent research:
Media outlets report on news from Connecticut, Florida, Alabama, Illinois, the District of Columbia, Arizona, California, Oregon, Ohio, Georgia and Wisconsin.
The findings are the latest in a growing body of evidence suggesting that time of day plays an important role in how well various medical treatments work. In other public health news: controversy continues over whether someone who is overweight can be healthy; the benefits of being a do-gooder; stem cell treatments; and the link between marijuana and sex.
Prosecutors allege John N. Kapoor had been bribing doctors to prescribe his company's drug intended for cancer patients only.
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