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CDC Reports Cases of Polio-Like Disease in 22 States
Does a virus that usually causes mild cold symptoms sometimes paralyze children? That’s the question facing scientists again this fall, after dozens of previously healthy kids across the United States suddenly lost muscle control in their arms or legs, a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) that eerily resembles polio. Read More
October 17, 2018
VIRUS
Blogs/Opinion
Latino Crisis
Latinos make up nearly a third of New York City’s eight million residents. But even though we are a large part of New York’s present and a rising population that’s crucial to the city’s future, we are completely invisible. We are invisible in large part because we are different. And because of those joined factors, […]
October 15, 2018
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Disparities
Study: Life-Threatening Birth Complications More Common in Minority Women
On Valentine’s Day 2017, Ebony Boyd picked up some holiday doughnuts as she headed to work feeling “blessed and happy,” she recalls. She was six months pregnant and excited to be having a baby whom she and her boyfriend had already named. But a few hours after she got to work, Boyd, 36, started feeling […]
October 15, 2018
African American Pregnancy
Policies
Senate Vote on Health Care Likely Fodder for Both Parties
WASHINGTON — Days after ending a turbulent Supreme Court confirmation fight, the Senate turned back to health care — with a battle squarely aimed at coloring next month’s crucial elections for control of Congress. In a return to its characteristically more unruffled mode of work, the Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic attempt to stop […]
October 15, 2018
Policies
Thousands of Children Get No Vaccines, Survey Finds
NEW YORK — A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials. An estimated 100,000 young children have not had a vaccination against any of the 14 diseases for which shots are recommended, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
October 15, 2018
Policies
Patient Advocates Decry Restrictions for Immigrants
Health officials and advocacy groups are strongly condemning the Trump administration’s proposal to limit legal immigrants’ access to green cards if they use an array of public benefits, including Medicaid, food stamps and federal housing subsidies. “This is not only bad for the health and well-being of the people most directly affected, it is bad […]
October 15, 2018
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Policies
Obamacare Premiums Dip for First Time
After two years of double-digit price hikes, the average premium for individual health coverage on the federal health law’s insurance marketplace will drop by 1.5 percent for 2019, the Trump administration said Thursday. The announcement marked the first time average premiums have fallen since the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act went into effect […]
October 15, 2018
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Other News
Meghan Markle Will Have ‘Geriatric Pregnancy’
Putting an end to months of rumors, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they are, indeed, expecting their first child — a baby due in the spring. The Duchess of Sussex is said to be in good health, but having celebrated her 37th birthday in August, her pregnancy announcement means she will technically be classified […]
October 15, 2018
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Taraji P. Henson Launches Mental Health Foundation
Through the foundation, scholarships will be provided to African-American students who major in mental health. It will also offer mental health services to kids in urban school “and combat recidivism within the prison system, according to its website. “I named the organization after my father because of his complete and unconditional love for me; his […]
October 15, 2018
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Blogs/Opinion
Safer Care
“A jury in the Essex County Superior Court in Lawrence, Massachusetts found that a Steward Health Care owned Holy Family Hospital nurse was negligent in her care of Helen Marie Bousquet on Monday, Sept. 17.” Helen Marie Bousquet tragically passed away after what has been described by her son, Brian Evans, singer and nominee for […]
October 10, 2018
blog
Disparities
Therapy Dogs Carry Infection Risks, Hospital Finds
NEW YORK — Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore were suspicious that the dogs might pose an infection risk to patients with weakened immune systems. So they conducted some tests when Pippi, Poppy, Badger and Winnie […]
October 10, 2018
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Disparities
Even With More Markets, Food Deserts Persist in Chicago
Improving food access in “food desert” communities is a stated priority of the City of Chicago. Over the past few years, City-led initiatives promoted new store openings in high need areas, such as the Whole Foods in Englewood. Most, but not all, of the Dominick’s stores that closed in 2013 have reopened under new banners. […]
October 10, 2018
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Policies
Immigrants’ Health Premiums Far Exceed Costs for Their Care
President Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned U.S. immigration policy, arguing that many immigrants pose a threat to the nation and drain U.S. resources. But a study released Monday about health insurance challenges the president’s portrayal. The study in the journal Health Affairs found that immigrants covered by private health insurance and their employers contributed nearly […]
October 10, 2018
Policies
Administration Overhauls Medicare Website
The Trump administration is rolling out new online tools to help seniors compare the differences between traditional Medicare plans and those offered by private health insurance. The latest installment to the Medicare.gov website, called eMedicare, has a new feature allowing beneficiaries to chat online with government staffers to ask questions as they are looking at […]
October 10, 2018
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Healthcare Law Takes Center Stage in Midterms
WASHINGTON—Missouri Democratic senator Claire McCaskill is taking an approach in her fight for re-election that would have been unthinkable in her race six years ago — she’s defending the health care law. The two-term, red-state senator has attacked her opponent, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, for joining a suit brought by conservative state officials seeking […]
October 10, 2018
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Other News
6 Minnesota Children Contract ‘Polio-Like’ Disease
Six Minnesota children under the age of 10 have been diagnosed with a rare disease described as “polio-like” since mid-September, according to state officials. The Minnesota Department of Health said it is investigating six cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a serious condition that affects the spinal cord and nervous system and causes muscles to […]
October 10, 2018
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Blogs/Opinion
Addressing Sickle Cell
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced in a recent press release the launch of a new “Cure Sickle Cell Initiative” to help accelerate cures for sickle cell disease. The goal of the Initiative is to advance the development of the latest gene- and cell-based therapies safely into clinical trials for sickle cell disease within […]
October 8, 2018
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Policies
Cheaper Insurance Policies Have Big Gaps
If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of new options will hit the market starting Tuesday. But buyer beware! If you get sick, the new plans – known as short-term, limited duration insurance — may not pay for the medical care you need. Read More
October 8, 2018
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