The report found that 471 of 500 surveyed hospitals failed to fully post the prices they charge patients and the rates they have negotiated with insurers.
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Los Angeles County reimposes indoor mask mandate for all as coronavirus cases rise nationwide
The order to take effect late Saturday night in the county of 10 million people marks the most dramatic reversal of the country’s reopening this summer as experts fear a new wave of the virus.
The delta variant is ravaging this Missouri city. Many residents are still wary of vaccines.
Experts fear Springfield, Mo., is a harbinger of tensions to come as people refuse to get vaccinated sand downplay the pandemic even in the face of overwhelmed hospitals and preventable death.
Johnson & Johnson recalls five Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreen products containing traces of benzene
The recall involves four Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen versions and Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen.
CDC advisers to consider additional coronavirus dose for immunocompromised patients
An advisory panel next week plans to focus on the 2 to 4 percent of U.S. adults who have suppressed immunity, a population that includes organ transplant recipients, people on cancer treatments and those living with rheumatologic conditions, HIV and le…
His voice silenced for years, a man can now communicate using only the electrical impulses from his brain
The advance is believed to mark the first time the power of speech has been restored to someone who lost it because of neurological damage.
Drug overdoses soared to a record 93,000 last year
The coronavirus pandemic and the continued spread of illegal fentanyl took a devastating toll on drug users, experts said, as the government reported a staggering increase in fatalities.
Coalition says health workers should be required to get coronavirus vaccine
A coalition of health-care organizations Tuesday called on medical facilities to require their workers to be immunized against the virus.
Biden to pick former West Virginia health official as nation’s drug czar
Rahul Gupta, a primary-care doctor who previously served as West Virginia’s health commissioner, would be the first physician to serve as drug czar if confirmed.
Giving blood has been off limits for many gay men. A new study could help change that.
The Advance Study aims to find out whether asking would-be donors about risky behaviors could be a safe alternative to screening out all men who have recently had sex with men.
