About 1 million people have lost Medicaid coverage nationwide since April. Of that, about a quarter of them live in Florida.
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All OB-GYNs need abortion care training. New bill aims to help them get it
Medical schools in states that have banned abortion can’t teach abortion care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants to make funds available for students in those states to travel for the training.
Some cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients’ care at risk. Here’s why
The recent, abrupt shortage of critical cancer drugs is forcing doctors to ration essential medications. It highlights a broken business model in generic drugs.
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
Weight loss surgery is becoming increasingly common to treat children with obesity
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with epidemiologist Sarah Messiah about the rise of bariatric surgery to treat severe obesity in children and teens in the U.S.
From lead poisoning to ‘miracle feet,’ sample the winners of the WHO’s film festival
From the harms of lead poisoning in Bangladesh to the stony resolve of COVID nurses in Brazil, we sample the award-winning films in the Health for All Film Festival from the World Health Organization.
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: ‘a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.’
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: ‘a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.’
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on health care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: “a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.”
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here’s what can help
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.
