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Scooter Madness In Austin Puts Safety Concerns In High Gear

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As Austin and other cities across the USA deal with the invasion of e-scooters, injuries mount — along with calls for regulations. The findings from a CDC study may shed light on solutions.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Doctors, Guns And Lame Ducks

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In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Alice Ollstein of Politico discuss how the Democrats’ takeover of the House and other results from the Nov. 6 elections might affect health care, and what Congress may have in store for the lame-duck session.

An Underused Strategy For Surge In STDs: Treat Patients’ Partners Without A Doctor Visit

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For over a decade, federal health officials have recommended the practice, known as expedited partner therapy. It is allowed in most states, but many doctors don’t do it — either because of legal or ethical concerns, or because they are unaware of it.

Religious Conservatives’ Ties To Trump Officials Pay Off In AIDS Policies, Funding

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Shepherd Smith, a strong supporter of abstinence-only sex education for AIDS, has been close to the new director of the CDC for decades. This connection is just one example of the “new in crowd” surrounding the Trump administration, where politics and religion mix.

Clinicians Who Learn Of A Patient’s Opioid Death Modestly Cut Back On Prescriptions

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A study published Thursday shows that doctors, dentists and other medical providers cut overall opioid dosages by nearly 10 percent after receiving notification of a death from a medical examiner and information on safe prescribing.

Bubble Pop? Brownie Batter? Vapes’ Added Flavors Fuel E-Cig Debate

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Vaping is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, especially among young people. This fact is triggering an unexpected divide within the public health community and complicating efforts to regulate the industry.

Telemedicine Opening Doors To Specialty Care For Inmates

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Getting prisoners to a medical facility can be difficult, so corrections officials are increasingly setting up telemedicine programs for specialized needs, such as psychiatric, cancer and cardiac care.