New York hospital offers to admit Charlie Gard, baby at center of life-and-death legal fight
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A New York hospital said on Thursday that it has agreed to admit and treat
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Amount Of Opioids Prescribed In U.S. Has Been Falling Since 2010
(By Vickie Connor for Kaiser Health News) Ryan Hampton was sitting at his computer at work when he began sweating,
Read MoreNew Jersey OKs cap on Horizon BCBS surplus
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A budget passed Monday by New Jersey lawmakers includes a reserve cap for
Read MoreThe Role of Earned Income Tax Credits Would Pay in Health Care Reform
In the current health care debates, the role of earned income tax credits (EITC) has been absent from the possible
Read MoreDementia is Not Solely about Losing Memories
Many people think dementia is solely a condition that causes memory loss; however, some common features of dementia are: Hallucinations,
Read MoreTrump’s Surgeon General Pick Built Name Fighting HIV And Opioids In Indiana
(By Emily Forman, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) Several weeks before President Donald
Read MoreUberization of Senior Services
With on-demand services designed primarily for the young and overworked, the “uberization” of senior services holds a real promise for
Read MoreStates Move To Tighten Medicaid Enrollment, Even Without A New Health Law
(By Charles Ornstein for ProPublica and co-published with NPR’s Shots blog) No corner of the health care system would be
Read MoreTelemedicine Is Wide-Reaching But Doesn’t Always Replace Doctor’s Touch
(By Elaine Korry for California Healthline) Two years ago, Kimberly Griffiths’ week-old daughter, Avery, suddenly became very ill. “She was
Read MoreThe Link between Your Job and Your Health
According to research from Ball State University, workers who feel insecure in their jobs are more likely to experience specific
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