Americans Overwhelmingly Want Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Three-quarters of the public — including a majority of Republicans — want the
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Emerging Health Issues
States Weigh Banning A Widely Used Pesticide Even Though EPA Won’t
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) Lawmakers in several states are trying to ban a widely used pesticide
Read MorePain Clinics’ Doctors Needlessly Tested Hundreds Of Urine Samples, Court Records Show
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) A Tennessee-based chain of pain clinics that abruptly shut down last summer faces
Read MoreAmazon’s Alexa to offer voice skill for therapy
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Alexa will launch a skill this summer that can connect users with
Read MoreScientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) Scientists are ramping up research on the possible health effects of a large group of
Read MoreHow one company thinks unraveling cough can provide a new way to treat pain
(By Damian Garde for STAT) It was a cold night in Boston, and the valets were taking forever, so two
Read MoreWorkplace Wellness Programs Barely Move The Needle, Study Finds
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Workplace wellness programs have become an $8 billion industry in the U.S. But
Read MoreHow Can We Be Sure Artificial Intelligence Is Safe For Medical Use?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When Merdis Wells visited the diabetes clinic at the University Medical Center in New Orleans
Read MoreKetamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The anesthetic ketamine can relieve depression in hours and keep it at bay for a
Read MoreHow to Fight ‘Scary’ Superbugs? Cooperation — And A Special Soap
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple
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