Small Steps Credited For Major Gains In Cancer Survival Rates For Children
In the 15 year time span of the study, overall deaths from childhood cancer fell by 20 percent.
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Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis No Longer Seen As Terminal
Patients are now able to live for years with a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. In other women's health news, Texas is lagging behind on some key breastfeeding metrics and women are turning toward the holistic approach when it comes to hormone therapy.
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Standing Water Left From Hurricane Offers New Breeding Ground For Zika Mosquitoes
Although the biggest health threat following the hurricane is the potential for injury as people start to rebuild, this year there's an added danger with the Zika virus. In other news, a look at how a hospital system handled Hurricane Matthew.
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When It Comes To Getting A Diagnosis, Doctor Knows Best
In a matchup with symptom-checker apps, a real physician outperformed them by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a new report.
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As Prescription Drug Costs Spiral, States Struggle To Find Ways To Keep Medicaid Spending Down
Although state Medicaid programs have price controls through rebates paid by the drugmakers, spending on prescription drugs has been growing rapidly, spurred in large part by expensive specialty drugs, such as those used to treat hepatitis C. In addition, reports on Medicaid news from Massachusetts and Iowa.
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Some Medicare Advantage And Drug Plans Expected To Leave California Market
Official information will be released soon, but advocates say seniors are already getting information from insurers that suggest some will curtail offerings in certain areas of the state. Also, a jury in Florida has convicted the owner of a home health agency in a fraud case.
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Blood Testing Startup Theranos Engaged In ‘Series Of Lies,’ Investor Alleges In Lawsuit
A San Francisco-based hedge fund that invested $96 million in Theranos is now suing the company.
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Hospital, Doctor Groups Say New Rules Needed To Protect Consumers From Surprise Bills
The American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association, responding to a proposed federal rule, said the government is not yet providing enough protection for patients against charges they receive when they get care from providers who are not in their insurers' network. Also, in the news, UnitedHealthcare is trying to keep confidential some information it gave the government about rivals' proposed mergers.
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Preventive Care Task Force Should Be Decoupled From Insurance, Experts Say
Under the Affordable Care Act, any preventive service that receives one of the USPSTF's top two ratings must be covered by insurance, but three doctors have spoken out against the rule, saying it breeds the possibility of manipulation within the system.
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Voters In Trump Country Are Staggeringly Unhealthy, But They Don’t Expect An Easy Fix
The communities in which support for Donald Trump runs deep also share another defining characteristic: poor health. But no one there thinks either candidate will do anything to change that. In other news, The Associated Press offers a look at the candidates' proposals to curb opioid abuse, an economist deems Trump's health policy "garbage salad," and experts say selling insurance across state lines is better in theory than in practice.
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First Edition: October 11, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: An Ode To Medicare Part D; A Plea For Serious Presidential Debate On Health Care
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
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State Highlights: Gov. Invites Minn. Nurses, Allina To Negotiate At His House; An Ohio City Continues To Battle Health Disparities
Outlets report on health news from Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, California, New York, Georgia and Florida.
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Calif. Ballot Initiative Would Lock In Hospital Fees To Help Stabilize Funding For Medicaid
The measure, which has bipartisan support, would extend a fee charged to hospitals that is used to draw down additional federal funding for the health program for low-income residents. Also, outlets report on Medicaid news in Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona.
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How Pain Keeps Men Out Of The Labor Force
Bloomberg reports on how pain is the cause for a large segment of the men between the ages of 25 to 54 who aren't in the labor force. In other public health developments, news outlets report on "biorights," the risks of carbon monoxide and the connections between birth control, hormones and depression.
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Big Soda’s Big Influence: Major Health Groups Sponsored By The Industry
A new study identifies 96 sponsorships, from 2011 to 2015, by Coca-Cola or PepsiCo to 96 health organizations, including American Heart Association and The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Meanwhile, a new report explores the ways diet is negatively affecting global health.
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States Scramble As Opioid Epidemic Strains Already-Burdened Foster Care Systems
Children of parents who have overdosed are now flooding foster care systems and lawmakers, officials and organizations are struggling to accommodate them.
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Employees Slow To Adopt Work-Provided Telemedicine Options
A survey finds that though 70 percent of large employers offered a telemedicine benefit this year, only 3 percent of employees have so far used the service. In other health technology news, the security of the Bitcoin platform may offers solutions for health record safety concerns.
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As Medicare’s Enrollment Period Nears, Consumers Need To Assess Market Changes
Seniors who want to join a private Medicare Advantage plan or a drug plan can enroll between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. In other news, one Massachusetts Medicare Advantage plan is trimming its roster of in-network physicians.
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Watchdog Cites Outdated Equipment, Staff Retention For Diminished Care At Reservation Hospitals
Two new reports identify issues at the 28 hospitals directly operated by the federal Indian Health Service that can lead to substandard care for some Native Americans.
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