A new study reveals a significant sex bias in pain management at emergency departments, showing that female patients are consistently less likely to receive pain medication prescriptions compared to male patients with similar ...
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Prior authorization—the process by which a health insurance company denies or approves coverage for a health care service before the service is performed—became standard practice beginning with Medicare and Medicaid legislation ...
Aug 2, 2024
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A critical step to improving the well-being of children and youth in foster care is understanding the complex health care needs they face. That's why a team of experts at the University of Colorado School of Medicine collaborated ...
Jul 23, 2024
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A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday.
Jul 3, 2024
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Sexually active adolescents seeking care in the emergency department have a high risk for pregnancy, and the emergency department may provide a feasible environment to offer contraception counseling, according to a study ...
Jul 3, 2024
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As millions of Americans grapple with blistering heat this summer, the Biden Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace.
Jul 2, 2024
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Researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and ...
Jun 17, 2024
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To appreciate just how little the state of Florida cares for its children, look no further than the state's arguments for kicking more kids off KidCare, a low-cost health insurance program.
Jun 12, 2024
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Climate change has resulted in a global spike in temperatures, which, in turn, has increased the likelihood of frequent and intense heat waves. Amid these concerns, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns ...
Jun 11, 2024
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While cervical spine injuries (CSI) are uncommon in children, they can be potentially devastating, resulting in quadriplegia—paralysis below the neck affecting both arms and both legs. Detecting CSIs in a clinical setting ...
Jun 4, 2024
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