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Scores of organs — mostly kidneys — are trashed each year and many more become critically delayed while being shipped on commercial airliners, a new investigation finds.
Time and again over the past two decades, peace officers have targeted demonstrators with munitions designed only to stun and stop. Protests this year in reaction to George Floyd’s death in police custody have reignited a controversy surrounding their use.
TGIF! Today's roundup covers COVID restrictions, vaccine misinformation, 100 days of masks, Biden's health team, Medicaid changes and more.
‘Medication insecurity’ is a thing.
A sampling of health policy highlights from the eighth Democratic presidential primary debate in Manchester, N.H.
Tuesday's roundup covers vaccine eligibility for all, travel advisories, CDC covid guidance, at-home testing, J&J woes, Medicaid and more.
For those worried they have an elevated risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, testing is an option. But words to the wise: It’s hardly foolproof and could even backfire by heightening your fear of memory loss.
This claim ‘wouldn’t pass muster’ in a first-year statistics class.
Wednesday's roundup covers J&J's vaccine, deliveries picking up, variant fears, Becerra's hearing, stimulus bill advances and more.
Thursday's roundup covers a big life expectancy drop; covid variants, vaccines, and tests; deadly Texas conditions; health legislation; CMS pick and much more.
TGIF! Today's roundup covers Becerra's confirmation, 100M vaccine mark, sharing shots, covid cases, hearings, your weekend reads and more.
Health care workers face a greater threat of workplace violence than workers in most other industries. Hospitals are installing security cameras and panic buttons, arming security guards with stun guns and teaching their employees how to handle potentially violent situations.
On the bright side, advances in medical science and a push for healthier lifestyles might extend the quality of life for aging boomers. Among clouds on the horizon: ageism, strained long-term care services and the need to work well past retirement age.
Tuesday's roundup covers ACA special enrollment, travel restrictions, Brazil variant found in U.S., double-masking, new cases dropping and more.
California will become the first state to allow unauthorized immigrant adults to receive full Medicaid coverage when it expands eligibility to people ages 19 to 25 in January. But health officials and immigrant rights advocates wonder whether fear of federal immigration policy combined with a youthful sense of not needing health insurance will keep those young adults from joining.
California budget provides $20 million to expand early psychosis treatment around the state.
Monday's roundup of health care news covers: FDA OKs plasma amid Trump attack; postal uproar, voter safety; fraying health workers and more.
Wednesday's roundup covers news on rising COVID deaths, travel warnings, vaccine delivery plan, CDC quarantine guidance and more. Happy Thanksgiving!
An organization that helps nearly 4,000 California dialysis patients pay for their insurance is threatening to cut off aid in January because of a new law that is expected to reduce dialysis industry profits. Patients fear they won’t be able to afford their life-saving treatment.
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