Health workers and human rights advocates are urging the federal and provincial governments to extend public health insurance to all people living in Canada, regardless of immigration status, as outbreaks of COVID-19 among ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Where should investment be made today in order to save the maximum number of lives from cancer tomorrow? That is the underlying principle behind the "cancer groundshot" philosophy.
May 25, 2022
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(HealthDay)—For young women with breast cancer, a longer treatment delay time (TDT) is associated with decreased survival, especially for African-American women, those with public or no insurance, and those with low socioeconomic ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Two-thirds of the Californians who didn't have health insurance in 2014 were actually eligible for coverage, but many did not enroll because of the high cost, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy ...
Mar 31, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Three steps that can be implemented by front desk staff can help increase practices' cash flow, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
May 25, 2015
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A new study examines whether insurance status may affect survival in children diagnosed with cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings suggest largely similar ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Status epilepticus, a prolonged, potentially life-threatening seizure, is epilepsy's most severe manifestation. Patients known to have refractory status epilepticus are more likely to need ICU care if initial treatment is ...
Aug 10, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Factors associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates at U.S. community health centers include age and insurance status, but not patient-provider communication, according to a study published online ...
Jul 28, 2017
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Walt Whitlow was under treatment for cancer when he got an unwelcome surprise.
Feb 15, 2016
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The first release of transgender data from the California Health Interview Survey, the nation's largest state survey, reveals the demographic characteristics of transgender adults in the state—such as population size, racial ...
Oct 31, 2017
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