Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What does the end of the public health emergency for COVID really mean?
When does the COVID-19 pandemic end?
Apr 14, 2023
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Health
Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits
States around the country are making it easier for new moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a time when depression and other health problems can develop.
Sep 5, 2022
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Health
Higher Medicaid payments to dentists associated with increased rate of dental care among children
Children and adolescents from states that had higher Medicaid payment levels to dentists between 2000 and 2008 were more likely to receive dental care, although children covered by Medicaid received dental care less often ...
Jul 12, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why rates of mental illness aren't going down despite higher spending
Successive Australian governments have increased their spending on mental health over the last few decades, which is a good thing. But when the rate of mental illness isn't going down, we need to step back and ask why.
Jun 28, 2018
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Health
When is open enrollment for health insurance 2023? What to know about Medicare, ACA plans
'Tis the season to pick your healthcare plan for the upcoming year.
Nov 17, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Why the HPV vaccine is more important than ever
(HealthDay)—HPV, the human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, with 14 million new cases each year.
Apr 12, 2019
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Diabetes
California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price
A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.
Jul 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
2008 to 2017 saw payment, geographical shifts in gender-affirming surgery
Between 2008 and 2017, there were nationwide increases in gender-affirming surgery (GAS), with an accompanying payer shift from self-pay to private or government insurance, according to a research letter published online ...
May 6, 2022
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Medications
New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says
The newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday.
Dec 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Two-thirds of newly diagnosed cancer patients unable to obtain oncology appointments
Newly diagnosed cancer patients frequently face hurdles in obtaining an appointment for care with an oncologist, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennnsylvania that will ...
Jun 1, 2011
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