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Section: Health
Disparities
Report Shows Disparities in Care
Two new reports examining the quality of care received by Medicare Advantage enrollees reveal several nuances in the patient experience as reported by ethnic/racial group and gender, as well as “sizable differences” in the quality of treatment for certain conditions among MA beneficiaries, such as black and white men with rheumatoid arthritis, observes CMS. Health […]
May 22, 2017
Students
‘New Life’ Initiative to Recruit American Indian Students
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says he can see a future in which reservation hospitals and health centers across South Dakota employ pharmacists and lab scientists educated at his school, with doctors and administrators also trained at institutions in the state. The land-grant university is pursuing a new initiative […]
May 21, 2017
Students
Advocates: Utah Sexual Assault Bill Could Harm Victims
SALT LAKE CITY — A Republican state representative is proposing legislation to require that Utah colleges give immunity to sexual assault victims for conduct code violations related to alcohol and drugs and allow school officials to report serious assaults to police. But a sexual assault survivor and an advocacy group are pushing back against […]
May 18, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Widening Gap in Life Expectancy
Americans are living longer than ever before, thanks in large part to NIH-supported research. But a new, heavily publicized study shows that recent gains in longevity aren’t being enjoyed equally in all corners of the United States. In fact, depending on where you live in this great country, life expectancy can vary more than 20 […]
May 17, 2017
Policies
Whistleblower Says Insurers Are Bilking Medicare
When Medicare was facing an impossible $13 trillion funding gap, Congress opted for a bold fix: It handed over part of the program to insurance companies, expecting them to provide better care at a lower cost. The new program was named Medicare Advantage. Nearly 15 years later, a third of all Americans who receive some […]
May 17, 2017
Other News
Administration Broadens Abortion Policy
The State Department announced Monday that it will broaden the definition of the “Mexico City” policy that bans U.S. aid from supporting organizations that perform or endorse abortions. The “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Initiative” broadens the policy that previously covered only family planning funds to now cover all foreign health assistance provided by […]
May 17, 2017
Disparities
Millions Exceed Binge-Level Drinking, Study Finds
Nearly 32 million adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 and older) consumed more than twice the number of drinks considered binge drinking on at least one occasion, according to a 2013 survey that asked about past-year drinking. This higher level of drinking is associated with increased health and […]
May 17, 2017
Other News
Poll: 2 to 1, Americans Dislike Obamacare
WASHINGTON — House Republican legislation that repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act with a measure that could leave 24 million more Americans without health insurance received a thumbs down from Americans in a new poll. By a 2 to 1 margin in an NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey, they said the GOP’s American Health […]
May 17, 2017
Policies
Budget Director: No Healthcare for Lazy
Many conservatives believe that a large proportion of Americans do not deserve access to medical care because their high medical costs result from poor decisions. This belief has been floating around right-wing circles for years. It resurfaced during the debate over the passage of Obamacare, was recently endorsed by Representative Mo Brooks, and again last […]
May 17, 2017
Policies
Who’s Getting Obamacare Subsidies? Trump Voters
President Trump will hurt his own voters if he refuses to fund Obamacare subsidies that help low-income people afford extra insurance costs beyond just their monthly premiums. Even with federal subsidies, health insurance can still be impossibly expensive for low-income people if they actually want to visit the doctor. That’s why the Affordable Care Act […]
May 17, 2017
Disparities
Study Finds Worse Outcomes for Military Concussions
According to a new study in JAMA Neurology, U.S. military service members who endured a mild concussion after blast injury while deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan may continue to experience mental health symptoms as well as decreases in quality of life for at least five years after their injury. The study was supported by the […]
May 17, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Trump Contradictions on Women’s Health Week
Mother’s Day marks the start of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Women’s Health Week. With a stated goal of “[empowering] women to make their health a priority,” Women’s Health Week aims to focus on some of the unique health issues women face, including maternal health. As the program is an official government […]
May 15, 2017
Other News
Trumpcare Bad for W.Va., Senator Says
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Trump-backed healthcare bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Joe Manchin believes the bill has major issues and will likely move slowly through the U.S. Senate. Manchin called the new healthcare bill “troubling” Wednesday and says it will hurt thousands of West […]
May 15, 2017
Other News
Project: Cut Mercury for Women, Keep Fish
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health is working with health clinics to reduce the level of mercury in women of child-bearing age without sacrificing the benefits of eating fish. The department worked with health clinics in Cook County and on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation to sample the blood of nearly 500 […]
May 15, 2017
Other News
Massachusetts Weighs Tax on Sugary Drinks
BOSTON — Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are joining activists in other states pushing for taxes on sodas that they say will ease the rise in obesity-related diseases and bring in money for programs aimed at improving the health of children in Massachusetts. Supporters of the tax say that too many children and families in Massachusetts […]
May 15, 2017
Disparities
Colorado Welcomes 2 Projects for Veterans’ Care
DENVER — Two civilian initiatives are coming to Colorado to help veterans and their families deal with traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and other problems, the University of Colorado has announced. A five-year, $38 million gift from the Marcus Foundation will create the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at the university’s Anschutz Medical Campus in […]
May 15, 2017
Policies
Schools Worry About Medicaid Cuts
For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms. Administrators say programming and services even beyond those that receive funding from the state-federal health care program could be at risk should Congress follow through with plans […]
May 15, 2017
Policies
Activists Criticize Focus of “Sandra Bland Act”
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas police-reform bill named after a black woman found dead in jail following a confrontation with a white state trooper during a traffic stop has been stripped down to the point that some community organizers say it’s no longer a worthy tribute. The death of Sandra Bland in 2015 was a […]
May 15, 2017
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