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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study revelation’s legacy 50 years later
It’s been 50 years ago last month since the nation learned about one of the most shameful and consequential chapters…
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3 reasons it’s significant that the percentage of uninsured Americans hit an all-time low
The percentage of Americans who lack health insurance hit an all-time low of 8% in the first quarter of this…
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An uptick in nursing home COVID deaths, cases
COVID-related nursing home cases and deaths are on the rise again, according to recently published data on AARP’s COVID-19 dashboard. And…
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Monkeypox experts to follow on social media
The monkeypox story has been evolving quickly this year, moving from a pathogen that wasn’t on the radar for most…
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Amylyx may get rare second chance with FDA panel
A biotechnology company expects to get a rare second chance to try to win the support of a key federal…
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More registered nurse staffing means fewer sepsis deaths
Higher levels of registered nurse staffing are associated with a lower likelihood of Medicare patients’ dying from sepsis in hospitals,…
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The virtual caregiver will see you now: Covering robots, chatbots and more
When Intermountain Healthcare’s call centers became overwhelmed in March 2020 with people asking about COVID-19 symptoms, the team turned to…
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How to use health equity data to cover access to COVID‑19 rapid tests
When the Biden Administration rolled out two COVID-19 rapid tests programs in mid-January, Kaiser Health News reporters Victoria Knight and…
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Omicron subvariants “of concern” drive surge in cases and reinfection rates
The COVID-19 story of the summer is omicron subvariants. As of mid-July, two subvariants are “of concern,” according to the…
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Conflicting state and federal abortion laws put pregnant patients, physicians and hospitals at risk
Physicians treating pregnant women/people needing emergency medical care are wrestling with how to comply with what’s been called the bedrock…