Health
House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes
Moving to stem a vaping epidemic among young people, the House has approved a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.
Feb 28, 2020
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Medications
Insurance and provider-related obstacles keep at-risk populations from continuing PrEP
most effective methods for HIV prevention among at-risk populations such as gay and bisexual men. When taken daily as directed, PrEP provides a 92-99 percent reduction in HIV risk. Research shows, however, that many gay and ...
Feb 25, 2020
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Health
Social determinant screening not enough to capture patients at risk of utility shut-off
Researchers at Boston Medical Center have found that only a fraction of patients at risk of having their utilities shut off were identified through social determinants of health (SDOH) screening. Published in The Journal ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Health
One defensive strategy against surprise medical bills: Set your own terms
When Stacey Richter's husband recently landed in a New Jersey emergency room, fearing a heart attack, she had an additional reason for alarm: a potential big bill from the hospital if the ER wasn't in his insurer's network.
Feb 14, 2020
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2011 to 2018 saw decline in problems paying medical bills
(HealthDay)—From 2011 to 2018, there was a decrease in the percentage of families having problems paying medical bills in the past 12 months, according to a February data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Feb 13, 2020
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Surgery
Surprise! One in five Americans hit with unexpected bills after surgery
One in five Americans who undergo elective surgery receive surprise bills—despite their insurance covering the procedure—researchers said Tuesday, with the average debt around $2,000.
Feb 12, 2020
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Surgery
One in five operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon and hospital are in-network
As if recovering from surgery wasn't hard enough, a new study shows that one in five operations could result in an unwelcome surprise: a bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars that the patient didn't know they might owe.
Feb 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO issues appeal for $675m to fight novel coronavirus
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for $675 million (613 million euros) in donations for a plan to fight the novel coronavirus, mainly through investment in countries considered particularly "at risk".
Feb 5, 2020
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Johns Hopkins physicians propose quality measures to improve medical billing
If you're concerned about rising health care costs and overwhelming medical bills, you're not alone. According to statistics reported in 2019:
Feb 4, 2020
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Surgery
Appendicitis is painful—add a $41,212 surgery bill to the misery
Joshua Bates knew something was seriously wrong. He had a high fever, could barely move and felt a sharp pain in his stomach every time he coughed.
Jan 30, 2020
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