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High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital

High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital

School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.

5 days ago
Woman born without a voice can sing for the 1st time thanks to life-changing surgery

Woman born without a voice can sing for the 1st time thanks to life-changing surgery

A woman born without a voice may have been "the only 20-year-old in the world" with this rare condition when surgeons in Missouri stepped up to help.

May 13
Hundreds of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria

Hundreds of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria

More than 1,300 urban areas will now be designated rural.

May 1
Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says

Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says

A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.

April 29
Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure

Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure

President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.

April 5
Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage once COVID-19 public health emergency ends

Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage once COVID-19 public health emergency ends

Millions of Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing their coverage once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends and eligibility checks resume, one recent analysis estimates.

March 11
Biden stresses need to lower prescription drug costs in fight against US inflation

Biden stresses need to lower prescription drug costs in fight against US inflation

President Biden visited Culpeper, Va., to call attention to the “unacceptable” cost of medications on the heels of a dire U.S. inflation report.

February 10
No Surprises Act: Everything you need to know about new law reducing surprise medical bills

No Surprises Act: Everything you need to know about new law reducing surprise medical bills

Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care have a new layer of protection. The No Surprises Act went into effect this month.

January 31
Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans

Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans

President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.

January 13
COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care

COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.

January 7
1st person in US to get COVID-19 shot now a vaccine activist

1st person in US to get COVID-19 shot now a vaccine activist

The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.

December 28, 2021
'Pharma Bro' company reaches $40M settlement in price-gouging case

'Pharma Bro' company reaches $40M settlement in price-gouging case

Vyera Pharmaceuticals, once owned by “Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, will pay $40 million to settle allegations it increased the price of a life-saving medication by 4,000%.

December 8, 2021
Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act

Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act

President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.

December 6, 2021
US declares 'Antibiotic Awareness Week,' warns about dangers of misuse

US declares 'Antibiotic Awareness Week,' warns about dangers of misuse

President Biden declared “Antibiotic Awareness Week” from Nov. 18-24, aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of misuse and overuse of antibiotics.

November 18, 2021
Ban on 'surprise' medical bills on track to take effect Jan. 1, 2022

Ban on 'surprise' medical bills on track to take effect Jan. 1, 2022

The ban “surprise” medical bills, charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments, is on track to take effect on Jan. 1.

October 1, 2021
Nurse shortage one of many contributing factors to long ER wait times in DC area

Nurse shortage one of many contributing factors to long ER wait times in DC area

Nurse shortages have impacted hospitals across the U.S., even prior to COVID-19.

July 21, 2021
Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients

Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients

Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.

June 29, 2021
'I'm not throwing away my shot': Doctors use 'Hamilton' inspiration to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

'I'm not throwing away my shot': Doctors use 'Hamilton' inspiration to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

A group of Northern California doctors derived inspiration from Broadway and got creative in order to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

March 16, 2021
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic

Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.

January 28, 2021
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.

December 22, 2020
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