Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shines light on the health of pregnant people in the year after birth
Maternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum year.
Nov 6, 2023
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News tagged with public health insurance
Gerontology & Geriatrics
As COVID infections rise, nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines
"COVID is not pretty in a nursing home," said Deb Wityk, a 70-year-old retired massage therapist who lives in one called Spurgeon Manor, in rural Iowa. She twice contracted the disease and is eager to get the newly approved ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Medical economics
Many Americans frustrated in search for low-cost COVID boosters
Americans seeking out the new COVID boosters are finding themselves held back by insurance entanglements and supply delays.
Sep 22, 2023
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Medical economics
Are COVID vaccines still free? Why it's not so simple anymore
Changes in how COVID-19 vaccines are paid for has already caused some confusion for the first recipients who rushed to take a shot.
Sep 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In Mississippi, a huge jump in cases of babies born with syphilis
The United States is experiencing an alarming wave of congenital syphilis, and one southern state saw a 1,000% rise in babies born with the infection between 2016 and 2022.
Sep 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US approves updated COVID vaccines for fall
The United States on Monday approved COVID vaccines with formulations that more closely target currently circulating variants, as infections are once more on the rise.
Sep 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA approval of new COVID boosters could come by Friday
New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.
Sep 7, 2023
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Medical economics
Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? Researchers find it barely makes a dent
The more people take up private health insurance, the less pressure on the public hospital system, including shorter waiting lists for surgery. That's one of the key messages we've been hearing from government and the private ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Medical economics
Study finds strong support for easing Medicaid enrollment procedures
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment. These changes decreased many of the burdens eligible people face when signing up for programs and contributed to a 30% ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medical economics
Most Americans face hassles with their insurance plans, and it's harming care: Poll
A majority of insured Americans have struggled with a wide array of stumbling blocks when trying to get coverage for their health care needs, a new national survey shows.
Jun 15, 2023
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