Psychology & Psychiatry
New Jersey bill would legalize 'magic mushrooms' for medical, recreational use
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it the third state to legalize "magic mushrooms."
Jan 19, 2024
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Medical economics
Compared to citizens of other wealthy nations, Americans more likely to skip medical care due to cost
If you need medical care, you're more likely to skip it due to cost issues if you're American than if you're Australian, Canadian, British or French, a new report finds.
Nov 16, 2023
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Vaccination
Legislative activity in early 2023 related to vaccination requirements in schools was largely unsuccessful
Between January 1, 2023, and May 22, 2023, legislators in 43 states and the District of Columbia introduced 196 bills addressing school entry vaccination requirements, non-medical exemptions, and scope of practice for providers ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law
California lawmakers gave final approval late Thursday to a significant overhaul of the state's landmark 1967 behavioral health law, part of an ongoing effort to address a statewide mental illness crisis made worse by homelessness ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Diabetes
Produce prescription programs for patients with diabetes could save billions in health care costs, study shows
An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers in a new study published June 30 ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Researcher discusses the negative health effects of the high cost of health care
On May 4th, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the percentage of U.S. adults who were in families having difficulty paying medical bills during 2020-21 was 11.3%, or approximately 40 million ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Diabetes
Even with insurance, many patients with diabetes turn to crowdfunding to offset high cost of care
An analysis of medical crowdfunding campaigns reveals the types of expenses that patients with diabetes may struggle to afford. The data showed that even insured patients with diabetes used GoFundMe to offset the excess costs ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Postpartum women face high burden of medical debt
Postpartum women experience higher levels of medical debt than other women, according to a study published online May 18 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
May 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Florida bans most abortions after 6 weeks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that bans abortions in that state after six weeks, with exemptions only given up to 15 weeks for rape, incest and the life and health of the pregnant woman.
Apr 14, 2023
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Medical economics
CDC report looks at financial burden of medical care faced by veterans
Financial burden of care is similar or lower for veterans with Veterans Affairs (VA) health care only or Tricare than those with private insurance, according to a study published online March 22 in the National Health Statistics ...
Mar 22, 2023
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