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Union With Labor Dispute of Its Own Threatened To Cut Off Workers鈥 Health Benefits
The National Education Association, the nation鈥檚 largest union, told striking workers that their health coverage would be cut off Aug. 1 absent a deal on a new contract. Tensions have mounted after staff disrupted the union鈥檚 convention, at which President Joe Biden had been scheduled to speak.
The CDC鈥檚 Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promises better tests are being developed, but the episode points to vulnerabilities in the country鈥檚 defense against emerging outbreaks.
天天看片 Health News' 'What the Health?': Harris in the Spotlight
For the 2024 campaign, Joe Biden is out, and Kamala Harris is in. As the vice president makes moves toward the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, health policy is resurging as a campaign issue. Meanwhile, Congress tries 鈥 and again fails 鈥 to make timely progress on the annual government spending bills as abortion issues cause delays. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Stephanie Armour of 天天看片 Health News, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join 天天看片 Health News鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Anthony Wright, the new executive director of Families USA, about his plans for the organization and his history working with Harris on health topics.鈥
Care Gaps Grow as OB/GYNs Flee Idaho
Not so long ago, Bonner General Health, the hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho, had four OB/GYNs on staff, who treated patients from multiple rural counties. That was before Idaho鈥檚 near-total abortion ban went into effect almost two years ago, criminalizing most abortions. All four of Bonner鈥檚 OB/GYNs聽left by last summer, some citing fears that the state鈥檚 ban […]
California ha tenido est谩ndares para proteger a los trabajadores al aire libre del calor desde 2005, pero el estado anunci贸 el mi茅rcoles 24 de julio que ya hab铆a acelerado la revisi贸n de un conjunto de reglas para los trabajadores en interiores.
Montana Looks To Become Latest State To Boost Nonprofit Hospital Oversight
Montana鈥檚 proposal to increase oversight is part of a national trend by states to ensure nonprofit hospitals act as charitable organizations as they claim tax-exempt status. But the state has yet to set standards for how much the hospitals must do.
California Speeds Up Indoor Heat Protections Amid Sweltering Summer Weather
Indoor workers who toil in hot jobsites in California gain immediate protection from this summer鈥檚 extreme heat. The state鈥檚 worker safety chief announced finalized rules Wednesday, capping a years-long push by workers.
Oregon Senator Proposes Criminal Charges and Fines for Rogue Obamacare Agents
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduced legislation intended to curb a growing problem in which consumers, without their consent, are enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans or their coverage is switched.
Planned Parenthood鈥檚 Push to Get Voters to the Polls
Planned Parenthood鈥檚 political and advocacy organizations will use a more than聽$40 million聽war chest to聽blitz GOP officeholders and candidates聽in an effort to flip the House and maintain Democratic control of the Senate and presidency. The plan is to focus聽on the records of Republicans聽who have repeatedly voted against access to abortion, contraceptives, in vitro fertilization or gender-affirming […]
World-Famous Wall Drug Isn鈥檛 Immune From Challenges Facing Rural Pharmacies
Even as part of a popular South Dakota tourist attraction, an independent pharmacy serving locals, remote ranchers, and sightseers struggles with staffing and insurer payments.
Louisiana Reclassifies Drugs Used in Abortions as Controlled Dangerous Substances
Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state鈥檚 list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.
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Why Millions Are Trying FDA-Authorized Alternatives to Big Pharma鈥檚 Weight Loss Drugs
Although Novo Nordisk and Lilly lump together the pharmacies that compound semaglutide and tirzepatide with internet cowboys selling fake drugs, there is a distinction. The FDA has offered Americans little clarity about the vast gray and black markets for the drugs.
California Forges Ahead With Social Media Rules Despite Legal Barriers
State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. Yet the bills鈥 proponents face hurdles in finding an approach that can survive legal challenges from the tech industry.
Qu茅 son los medicamentos compuestos que millones de personas usan para bajar de peso
La FDA permite e incluso fomenta que las farmacias de compuestos produzcan y vendan copias cuando un medicamento est谩 en escasez, como es el caso de las drogas para combatir el sobrepeso y la obesidad.
Covid Is Still With Us, but the Guidance Has Changed. Here’s What to Know if You’re Exposed.
President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 last week, but his symptoms were reportedly mild. With covid still circulating and putting Americans at risk, 天天看片 Health News reviews the latest safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
Rescate desde el cielo: c贸mo los drones pueden reducir el tiempo de respuesta a una emergencia
Cada a帽o m谩s de 356,000 personas sufren un paro card铆aco fuera de un hospital. Cada minuto que pasa sin intervenci贸n m茅dica disminuye las probabilidades de supervivencia en un 10%.
Harris, alguna vez la voz de Biden sobre el aborto, tendr铆a un enfoque abierto en temas de salud
Mientras los dem贸cratas reconstruyen su candidatura presidencial a pocos meses de las elecciones, se esperar铆a que, de ser la nueva nominada, Harris adoptase una postura agresiva en apoyo al acceso al aborto y en otros temas controversiales de salud.
Harris, Once Biden鈥檚 Voice on Abortion, Would Take an Outspoken Approach to Health
If she grabs the baton from President Joe Biden to become the new presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris would widely be expected to take an aggressive stance in support of abortion access 鈥 hitting former President Donald Trump on an issue that could undermine his chances of victory.