For the first time in half a decade, the U.S. has witnessed a decline in overdose deaths, a cautious step forward in the battle against a relentless drug crisis. According …
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Uncovering the Cost: Privately Insured Pay Up to 300% More Than Medicare, Landmark Report Shows
A recent RAND Corp. report has brought to light a disparity in healthcare costs: privately insured patients are paying up to 300% more than Medicare for the same medical services. …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a significant increase in imported malaria cases at three key southern U.S. border areas in 2023, more than doubling the number …
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The financial stability of Medicare, a critical lifeline for over 66 million Americans, is under renewed scrutiny. A recent trustees report has extended Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust Fund’s solvency by …
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A new survey from the healthcare policy think tank KFF reveals that nearly 1 in 8 adults in the United States has turned to GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or …
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In a significant move to address the bird flu outbreak affecting dairy cows across multiple states, U.S. health and agriculture authorities have announced substantial funding and support measures. The outbreak …
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Biden Delays the Implementation of a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Concerned of Backlash Among Voters
The Biden administration has decided to delay the implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes, among concerns of backlash among Black voters. This decision sparked a wave of criticism and …
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A harrowing week for the city of Everett, local officials have raised the alarm following the fentanyl overdoses of three infants, resulting in one fatality. Another string of incidents in …
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Every day, tens of millions of Americans are exposed to carcinogenic chemicals through something as routine as driving their cars. According to a recent study published in the journal Environmental …
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In Ten Years, Drug Overdoses Left More Than 320,000 U.S. Children Without Parents
Over the past decade, more than 320,000 American children have been forced to confront the ultimate loss: the death of a parent due to a drug overdose. This staggering figure, …