Without scrutiny, insurers and data brokers are predicting your health costs based on public data about things like race, marital status, your TV consumption and even if you buy plus-size clothing.
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To Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
The vast amount of data held in electronic medical records and insurance bills contains bits that could be useful in refining the use of approved for drugs. But how to find it?
To Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
The vast amount of data held in electronic medical records and insurance bills contains bits that could be useful in refining the use of approved for drugs. But how to find it?
The State Of The Affordable Care Act
The Trump administration has made more moves that may further destabilize the Affordable Care Act.
Abortion Rights Groups Prepare For Intensified Battle At The State Level
Abortion rights advocates are concerned that a conservative-leaning Supreme Court might reverse or substantially erode Roe v. Wade. Under that scenario, states could have free reign to restrict the procedure.
REPORT: 1.6 Billion Opioid Doses Poured Into Missouri Over 6 Years
A Senate investigation into prescription opioids in Missouri finds that pharmaceutical wholesalers had different standards for reporting suspicious orders to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Harm Reduction Movement Hits Obstacles
Amid the opioid crisis, a race is underway among more than a dozen cities from San Francisco to New York City to try to open the country’s first safe injection site for heroin users.
A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Future Suicide Risk
For people who end up in the emergency room after a suicide attempt, safety planning helps them map out coping tools and get help to prevent future attempts.
Has Genetic Privacy Been Strained By Trump’s Recent ACA Moves?
As the Trump administration decides not to defend the Affordable Care Act’s legal protections for people with pre-existing conditions, questions arise about health insurance and genetic information.
Democrats Say Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Is A Threat To The ACA
Senate Democrats see defense of the Affordable Care Act’s popular provisions as a rally issue that could keep their caucus unified when Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle heats up.
