Race, Ethnicity Affect Kids’ Access To Mental Health Care, Study Finds
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) One in five Americans is estimated to have a mental health condition at
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Health Care – General
US babies born addicted to opioids has tripled in 15 years, CDC says
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The number of babies being born in the United States addicted to opioids has tripled
Read MoreFed Up With Insurance, Doctors Bolt the System to Get More Patient Time
(By David Gorn, KQED for NPR) Dr. Lorraine Page, believe it or not, makes housecalls. One place she makes calls on is
Read MoreMore Small, Midsized Firms Choose To Pay Workers’ Medical Costs Directly
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Instead of buying a health insurance policy to cover their workers, a growing
Read MoreShould Big Insurance Become Like Walmart To Lower Health Costs?
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Retail titan Walmart uses its market dominance to inflict “ruthless,” “brutal” and “relentless”
Read MoreHospitals are throwing out organs and denying transplants to meet federal standards
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Hospitals across the United States are throwing away less-than-perfect organs and denying the sickest people lifesaving transplants
Read More‘Lost In Translation:’ Hospitals’ Language Service Capacity Doesn’t Always Match Need
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Luis Ascanio, 61, works as a medical interpreter at La Clinica del
Read More4 trends in health care that were pioneered in homeless medicine
(By Shannor Seerval for STAT) BOSTON — To make health care more accessible and higher quality, insurers and providers are experimenting
Read MoreCalifornia Doctors And Hospitals Tussle Over Role Of Nurse-Midwives
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) A California bill that would allow certified nurse-midwives to practice independently is pitting
Read MoreTrending Now (Unfortunately)–Obesity
There is a a “growing correlation between obesity rates and those applying for SSI and SSDI,” accoridng to a report
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