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Mujeres aplauden la decisión de Michelle Obama de hablar de su aborto espontáneo

By Emmarie Huetteman November 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

En su libro de memorias, la ex primera dama relata la dolorosa experiencia que tuvieron que vivir con Barack Obama al perder un embarazo.

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Durante los incendios, solo ciertas máscaras protegen de las partículas tóxicas

By Samantha Young and Ana B. Ibarra November 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

El humo de los incendios forestales es peligroso porque contiene partículas finas que pueden alojarse profundamente en los pulmones, empeorando problemas respiratorios como el asma.

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Pricey Precision Medicine Often Financially Toxic For Cancer Patients

By Liz Szabo November 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Medical treatments targeting the DNA in tumor cells are celebrated, but insurers often won’t cover the skyrocketing cost.

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‘This Really Changes The Game:’ Teens Benefit As Much Or More Than Adults From Obesity Surgery

May 17, 2019 Morning Briefing

A new study finds that gastric bypass surgery works as well in teenagers as it does in adults: diabetes went into remission for 86% of teens and 53% of adults after the operations, while high blood pressure went down for 68% of teens and 41% of adults. Though 6 million American adolescents are candidates for surgery few get it, in part due to a lack of information on efficacy.

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Estudio revela sustancias prohibidas y peligro en suplementos de venta libre

By Rachel Bluth October 12, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Un estudio halló que suplementos de venta libre para dietas, músculos e incluso para mejor desempeño sexual contenían contaminantes y sustancias prohibidas.

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Medicare Advantage Plans Shift Their Financial Risk To Doctors

By Phil Galewitz October 8, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some private Medicare Advantage plans are offering large physician-management companies more money upfront and control of their patients’ care, but the doctors are responsible for staying within the budget.

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Soda Industry Steals Page From Tobacco To Combat Taxes On Sugary Drinks

By Liz Szabo November 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Voters in Oregon and Washington will decide whether to strip cities of the ability to tax sugary drinks.

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Low-Income Californians Feel Twice The Burn From Wildfires

By Ana B. Ibarra September 4, 2018 KFF Health News Original

People living near highways and agricultural and industrial zones get hit with a “double whammy” when smoke blows into their neighborhoods, where the air is often polluted already.

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The Skinny On Diets For 2019: Mediterranean Is Best Overall Among 41 Nutrition Plans, Analysis Says

January 3, 2019 Morning Briefing

U.S. News & World Report ranked diets on seven categories: “how easy it is to follow, its nutritional completeness, its ability to produce short-term and long-term weight loss, its safety and its potential for preventing and managing diabetes and heart disease.” Other nutrition news focuses on cholesterol spikes after the holidays and excess weight’s role in cancer.

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Facing Public Anger Over Fatalities From Insulin Rationing, Express Scripts To Cap Prices At $25 A Month For Some Patients

April 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

Under the new plan, employers who cover their workers through Cigna and Express Scripts can opt into the program, and the extra costs will be picked up by the three drugmakers that sell insulin — Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi. Cigna and Express Scripts said the average out-of-pocket cost for consumers under their existing plans was $41.50 for a 30-day supply of insulin.

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Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides’ Union Dues

By Shefali Luthra August 13, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials are proposing a rule to prohibit home health aides paid directly by Medicaid from having their dues for the powerful Service Employees International Union automatically deducted from their paychecks. The effort would likely mean those workers are far less likely to pay dues and could diminish the union’s influence.

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Energy-Hog Hospitals: When They Start Thinking Green, They See Green

By Julie Appleby August 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some hospitals have taken steps to be more energy-efficient. Though at times these changes barely represent rounding errors in their budgets, comprehensive efforts are beginning to make a difference.

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The Doctors Want In: Democratic Docs Talk Health Care On The Campaign Trail

By Shefali Luthra August 27, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Among candidates running for Congress in upcoming elections are a smattering of left-leaning physicians who present a stark contrast to the predominantly Republican physicians currently in office.

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In Florida, Midterm Elections Hold Faint Hope For Medicaid Expansion

By Phil Galewitz July 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Republicans’ overwhelming majorities in the state legislature make pursuing a policy that could benefit 660,000 uninsured adults a “long shot,” political analysts say.

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Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Daunting Health Needs Still Slip Through The Cracks

By Phil Galewitz August 24, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Nearly all children in the foster care system are covered by Medicaid. Yet, foster parents still struggle to meet the extraordinary health needs of their children. To solve this, some states are experimenting with a coordinated approach to care — with mixed results.

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Incendios forestales afectan el doble a californianos de bajos recursos

By Ana B. Ibarra September 4, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Ya viven en vecindarios a pocas millas de fábricas y carreteras. Los incendios solo han agravado los problemas de salud de esta población vulnerable.

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Tennessee-Based Pain Management Group To Close Clinics Amid Financial Turmoil

By Fred Schulte July 3, 2018 KFF Health News Original

The CEO of Comprehensive Pain Specialists was indicted in April. Now the group is closing clinics across several states.

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Most Texans Want State To Expand Medicaid And Help Poor Get Health Care

By Ashley Lopez, KUT June 14, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Texans think the Legislature should expand Medicaid to more low-income people and make health care more affordable, according to a survey released today from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Episcopal Health Foundation.

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Florida: elecciones de noviembre y la expansión de Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz July 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Expertos se preguntan si Florida seguirá el ejemplo de Virginia y aprobará la expansión de Medicaid en un futuro cercano.

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If You’ve Got Hep C, Spitting Can Be A Felony

By Michelle Andrews June 19, 2018 KFF Health News Original

About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they engage in certain activities like sex without disclosure, needle-sharing or organ donation.

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