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Medical economics

Almost 1 in 4 people disenrolled from Medicaid are now uninsured

Nearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they're now without any health insurance, a new survey finds.

Apr 12, 2024

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Medications

Everything you need to know about the new over-the-counter birth control pill coming to retailers

After approval from the Food and Drug Administration last summer, Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, is now coming to retailers, making it the first birth control pill available without a prescription.

Mar 6, 2024

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Oncology & Cancer

Money troubles can delay cancer diagnoses, putting survival in jeopardy

Money woes have long been linked to worse health care. Now, a new study finds financially strapped patients often put off cancer screenings—only to learn they have the disease when it's advanced and tougher to treat.

Jun 6, 2023

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Medications

Poll finds many US women confused about legality of medical abortion

Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the "morning-after" pill.

Feb 1, 2023

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Medical economics

Surprising turn: Worker wages rising faster than the cost of job-based health insurance

Enjoy it while it lasts: Workers' pay has been growing faster than the cost of job-based health insurance.

Nov 7, 2022

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Vaccination

4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

U.S. health officials say 4.4 million Americans have rolled up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 booster shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the count Thursday as public health experts bemoaned ...

Sep 23, 2022

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Medical economics

Here's how the inflation reduction act will lower the cost of health care

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, making it the most significant health care legislation enacted in more than a decade.

Aug 17, 2022

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Medications

TPOXX is the only monkeypox treatment—if you can get it

What if a rare viral illness with the potential to cause excruciating pain was in fact treatable, but the only drug for that use was nearly impossible to get, despite being in plentiful supply?

Aug 10, 2022

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