Expensive Cholesterol Drugs’ Value Falls Short Of Their Eye-Popping Price Tag, Doctors Say
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
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State Highlights: Ohio Legislature Mulls Bill Banning Down-Syndrome Related Abortions; Mental Health Experts Struggle With Chicago’s Gun Violence
Media outlets report on news from Ohio, New Hampshire, California, Illinois and Minnesota.
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For $39 A Month, This ‘Woebot’ May Fill Gaps For Patients Who Can’t See A Therapist
The creators of the chatbot see it as a way to help patients when a therapist isn't available. “You can access it when you need it most,” says former Stanford researcher Alison Darcy. “If it’s 2 a.m. and you’re having a panic attack, a physician isn’t going to be available at that time.” Meanwhile, researchers find that wireless "smart" pill bottles don't really do anything to help people remember to take their medicine.
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Company Claims Heating, Rather Than Burning, Cigarettes Drastically Cuts Cancer Risk
But health advocates are skeptical, and are urging the Food and Drug Administration to carefully review the method before approving it. In other public health news: talcum powder and cancer, aging like an athlete and "mini organs."
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The Next Battlefield On The War Against Opioids: Veterinarians’ Offices
Some states are requiring vets to check the prescription histories of pets' owners, but there are those who say they're not qualified to be in that position. Meanwhile, a psychiatrist found a disturbing pattern of teenage suicide in areas affected by the opioid crisis.
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The Eclipse Was An Expensive Two Minutes For Hospitals, Even Though Nothing Really Happened
For events like the solar eclipse, hospitals are faced with a Catch-22: if they're not prepared and they get an influx of patients they get blamed, if they do prepare and nothing happens they're stuck with the bill.
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Chicago-Area Presence Health To Become Part Of Amita
If the deal goes through, Amita will have the most hospitals of any hospital system in Illinois.
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Life Of Idaho Couple With Job Problems And No Insurance: ‘I Just Want Stability’
The Idaho Statesman profiles a well-educated couple facing the effects of diabetes and poor job prospects who are caught in the Medicaid gap. Meanwhile, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) says he has a health care plan that would let people buy into states' Medicaid plans. In New England, Maine Republicans are raising concerns about a referendum to expand Medicaid, and a New Hampshire official said federal officials were not responsive to the state's questions about expansion.
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Trump Doesn’t Name Names, But Takes Jab At McCain For Health Care Vote
President Donald Trump spoke to supporters in Sen. John McCain's home state of Arizona on Tuesday night.
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Thousands Likely To Drop Coverage If Feds Don’t Approve Stopgap Plan, Iowa Officials Say
Iowa Commissioner Doug Ommen filed a formal proposal Monday that aims to help Iowans who buy their own health insurance instead of obtaining it from an employer or government program, such as Medicare.
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Kasich, Hickenlooper ‘Getting Very Close’ To Unveiling Bipartisan Health Plan
Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado are focusing on stabilizing the marketplace, but are also looking into other idea that could have bipartisan support.
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Senate Hearings To Shore Up Marketplaces Set For When Lawmakers Return From Recess
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will hear from state insurance commissioners and governors in the beginning of September.
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First Edition: August 23, 2017
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Living Free But Addicted To Opioids; The Challenges Women In Medicine Face
A selection of opinions on public health issues from around the country.
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Thinking About Policy: Mapping The ‘Supposed’ Obamacare ‘Implosion’; Modernizing Medicaid Waiver Process
Opinion writers offer their takes on a variety of health policy topics, from the continuing analysis of where the Affordable Care Act stands to issues related to Medicare for all and single-payer health systems.
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State Highlights: Public Hospitals Care For Large Share Of New York City’s Mental Health Patients; Calif. Bills Seek To Curb Kids’ Lead Exposure
Media outlets report on news from New York, California, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Illinois, Texas, Iowa and Maryland.
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Texas To Cut Funds To Anti-Abortion Group That Failed To Meet Service Goals
The group originally projected it would serve nearly 18,000 women, but it as fallen well short of that.
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Hedge Fund Scoops Up Tenet Healthcare Shares
The disclosure by Camber Capital Management drove up Tenet's stock price.
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Rural Areas Often Overlooked For VA Nursing Home Funding, And The Agency Wants To Change That
The Department of Veterans Affairs now sets its priority list by looking at demographics and the need for beds, making it difficult for some rural areas to compete, but officials say they want to make it easier for them to get funding.
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There’s No Cure For Alzheimer’s But Those Who Are At High Risk Search For One Anyway
With the rise of genetic testing comes the looming knowledge that you may be at risk for a disease that has yet to be conquered by doctors. In other public health news: a possible cure for hair loss, the importance of breakfast, infections in babies, colon cancer, allergies and more.
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