Poverty may slightly increase childhood risk of neurological impairment, NIH study suggests
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Children from low income environments appear to have a higher risk of neurological impairment
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Drug use trends remain stable or decline among teens
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The 2015 Monitoring the Future survey (MTF) shows decreasing use of a number of
Read MoreLast Chances Approach To Sign Up For 2016 Obamacare Coverage
(Source – Kaiser health News) December 15th at midnight is the last chance to sign up for Obamacare health insurance
Read MoreDespite Hopes Of Health Law Advocates, ‘Multi-State’ Health Plans Unavailable In Many States
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Heralth News) A health law insurance program that was expected to boost consumer choice and
Read MoreAdvocates Allege Discrimination In California’s Medi-Cal Program
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser health News) LOS ANGELES – A coalition of civil rights advocates Tuesday called for a
Read MoreNew Interactive Profiles Women’s Health in Each State
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) New Interactive Profiles Women’s Health in Each State The Kaiser Family Foundation has launched a
Read MoreICD-10 Post-Implementation: Coding Basics Revisited MLN Connects® Video
(Source – CMS.gov) In this Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10 video, Sue Bowman from the American Health Information
Read MoreMental Health Courts Are Popular But Effectiveness Is Still Unproven
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser health news) Mental health courts are popular in many communities, and it’s easy to understand
Read MoreBroader Strategies Necessary To Counter Painkiller Over Prescribing, Researchers Say
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser health News) There’s a prescription drug abuse problem sweeping the United States, but fixing it
Read MoreRising Obesity Puts Strain On Nursing Homes
(By – Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News) At 72, her gray hair closely shorn, her days occupied by sewing and
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