While cancer patients have experienced accelerated treatment timelines, receipt of definitive treatment for minorities and minority-serving hospitals in expansion states did not change compared to those in in non-expansion ...
May 12, 2021
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A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of "low value" by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force—at a cost ...
Apr 29, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Young Black and Hispanic cancer patients face poorer survival odds than their white counterparts, even from some cancers that are highly curable, a new study finds.
Apr 28, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Black people have higher diabetes death rates than white people in the 30 largest cities in the United States, a new study finds.
Mar 30, 2021
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More than 200,000 Americans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act during the first two weeks of an open enrollment period created by President Joe Biden.
Mar 24, 2021
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If you got the COVID-19 shot, you likely received a little paper card that shows you've been vaccinated. Make sure you keep that card in a safe place. There is no coordinated way to share information about who has been vaccinated ...
Mar 2, 2021
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The number of young adults without health insurance has plummeted since 2011, largely thanks to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, which allowed more adults to qualify for the publicly funded health program, ...
Feb 22, 2021
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If you've put off or skipped needed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, you've got plenty of company.
Feb 17, 2021
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Many former inmates struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Appropriate treatment for these illnesses can be what stands between successfully reintegrating into society and returning to a life of crime—and ...
Feb 15, 2021
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The Biden administration is moving to roll back Medicaid work requirements in its latest effort to undo a controversial Trump-era policy.
Feb 13, 2021
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