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Some doctors and clinics are proactively informing patients about a proposed policy that could jeopardize the legal status of immigrants who use public benefit programs such as Medicaid. Others argue that because this “public charge” proposal isn’t final — and may never be adopted — disseminating too much information could create unnecessary alarm and cause some patients to drop benefits.
More than 400,000 U.S. workers have retired in foreign countries and their ranks are rising. But Medicare doesn’t cover most expenses overseas, so these expats will need to confront the cost of finding alternative insurance.
Wednesday's roundup covers vaccine approvals and rollout plans, CDC quarantine guidance, COVID cases climbing, next HHS secretary and more.
Monday's roundup covers COVID vaccines, post-Thanksgiving warnings, drug imports, Supreme Court, Biden's foot, hospital shortages and more.
On New Year’s Day, California joined the majority of U.S. states that require people convicted of drunken driving to install ignition-linked breathalyzers in their vehicles. If the devices detect alcohol above a predetermined level, the cars don’t start.
In the Golden State and elsewhere, school lunches include less meat, fewer processed foods and more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. One of the challenges nutrition advocates face is a new directive from the Trump administration that cuts the other way.
Monday's roundup of health news covers new COVID records, Pence team infections, calls for a mask mandate, elections, vaccines, hospitals under strain and more.
Health and safety problems at immigration detention facilities throughout California pose a serious risk to detainees, according to two reports released Tuesday. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California State Auditor Elaine Howle concluded that federal and local governments are failing to adequately oversee the facilities, allowing the problems to persist.
Parents of students with legitimate learning disabilities worry that a backlash against providing special accommodations in college admissions testing could make it harder for them to succeed.
As wildfires blaze in Northern and Southern California, millions of people outside of the burn zones are getting exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke. For those donning face masks for protection, only a specific mask will work.
More than a third of high school seniors said they have vaped in the past year — up nearly 10 percentage points from the previous year. The dramatic jump comes despite efforts by public health officials, educators and lawmakers to reverse the e-cigarette trend among youths, including a recent proposal to ban retail sales of flavored tobacco products in California.
While Election Day dominates health news, also distract yourself with COVID, vaccine, testing and Medicare developments during the long wait.
Monday's roundup of health news covers record COVID cases, Trump on Fauci and doctors, final campaign days, Obamacare enrollment and more.
The TGIF roundup of health news covers skyrocketing COVID cases, hospital capacity, last campaign weekend and more. And, our spooky haiku winners!
Wednesday's roundup of health news covers new COVID restrictions, masks, final campaign days, hospitalizations, testing and more.
TGIF! Today's roundup covers Moderna's vaccine, state distribution cutbacks, the grim surge (especially in California), stimulus, mask acceptance and more.
Thursday's roundup of health news stories cover the CDC's latest revision, Midwest's surge, the Supreme Court, an opioid settlement, stimulus hopes and more.
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