Category: Public Health

Dental Shock: Six Pulled Teeth And One Unexpected Bill

One woman’s experience with the high cost of dental care and confusing Medicare coverage offers a teachable moment for other consumers. Her small church took up a collection, but the surprise bill — four times what she expected to pay — was sent to collections.

As Youth Suicides Climb, Anguished Parents Begin To Speak Out

The suicide rate for children ages 10 to 14 almost tripled in a decade and is still rising. As parents grapple with loss, some turn to activism.

Most patients with vaping illness used products with THC, study finds

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False info on coronavirus thriving on social media

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3 factors that may boost COVID-19 patients’ death risk

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Healthcare workers exposed to coronavirus get new CDC guidelines

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‘We’re past the point of containment’: US health officials change tone on outbreak

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Surging Health Care Worker Quarantines Raise Concerns As Coronavirus Spreads

The number of U.S. health care workers who have been ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to the new coronavirus is rising at an exponential pace. Many experts say something has to change.

Around The Corner: 3D Housing Designed For The Homeless And Needy Seniors

As homelessness among older adults increases, a movement is afoot to use a powerful 3D printer to construct affordable and durable housing.

Pence Leaves Out Key Details About Health Coverage Of Coronavirus Testing

The vice president’s remarks are more proof that health care is complicated.