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Amazon to Test Drones to Deliver Prescriptions to Your Door
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Soon, you may be able to step out on your front porch and wait for your prescription medication to drop from the sky.
On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced that it is starting to test speedy prescription drug delivery by drones in selected locations.
"We're taug...
DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2023
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth.
That ability had b...
Dan McKillen, Former CEO of HealthDay, Dead at 71
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2023
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Former HealthDay CEO Dan McKillen, a driving force behind one of the world's most respected purveyors of daily health news, passed away March 27 after a long illness. He was 71.
Anyone who knew Dan will miss his ready laugh, sharp wit and boundless energy. ...
Poll Finds More Americans Worried About Health Care Understaffing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2023
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A growing number of Americans are feeling the effects of the health care staffing crisis in the United States, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has revealed.
Health care has witnessed the greatest recent increase in consumers affected by staffing shortages, more so t...
Eli Lilly to Slash Insulin Prices, Cap Monthly Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2023
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More Americans will soon be paying less for their insulin.
Eli Lilly, one of the three insulin manufacturers, plans to cut its list prices of the drug by 70% and cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month.
"While the current health care system provides access to insuli...
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic.
The Biden administration will require that patients see a doctor in person, rather than through a ...
Stock Photos Used in Health News, PSAs Typically Focus on the Young & White
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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When researchers searched for a stock image of a pregnant Hispanic woman for a science communication effort, they hit upon a problem.
Many of the images were of young, light-skinned people without the diversity in age or race needed for projects aimed at other groups,
9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and the...
Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic -- telehealth -- is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help.
Researchers examined care given to vets before and after a transition to telehealth vis...
Telehealth Visits Can Boost Prenatal, Maternal Care
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2022
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Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.
Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University reviewed 28 randomized clinical trials and ...
How Much Will That Hip Replacement Cost? Many Hospitals Still Aren't Saying
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to
U.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2022
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The United States spends far more on cancer care than other wealthy nations, but it's not seeing a return on that investment in terms of lives saved, a new study shows.
Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2022
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When Hispanic Americans arrive in the emergency room with chest pain, they have to wait longer for care than other people with the same symptoms, a preliminary study finds.
Chest pain, a potential sign of heart attack, is one of the leading reasons people end up in an ER...
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say.
In a report released Thursda...
Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Disability activist Gem Hubbard regularly shares her insights about life in a wheelchair with more than 75,000 Instagram followers, under the handle @wheelsnoheels_, and her YouTube videos boast more than 3.7 million hits.
Hubbard, who hails from the U.K., is "increasing...
Major Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports
- March 18, 2022
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Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans' credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday.
The announcement by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion comes as
Could Russian Hackers Cripple U.S. Health Care Systems?
- March 11, 2022
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FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 -- Sick people seeking lifesaving care in the United States could fall victim to a hidden part of Russia's war on Ukraine -- vicious cyberattacks aimed at sowing disruption, confusion and chaos as ground forces advance.
Cybersecurity experts warn t...
Overworked, Underpaid: Report Finds Wages Lag for U.S. Health Care Workers
- March 2, 2022
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Though they're on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health care workers' paychecks don't always adequately reward those efforts.
Wages for health care workers actually rose less than the average across all U.S. employment sectors during the first and second...
Alexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
- March 1, 2022
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Alexa can already play your favorite song or tell you whether it is going to rain, but soon you may also be able to tell the popular voice assistant to contact a doctor for health issues.
Many Doctors Uninformed on Rights of Disabled Patients
- Cara Murez
- January 10, 2022
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More than 30 years after passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many doctors still don't know how to provide accessible care, a new study finds.
"Despite the fact people with disabilities comprise 25% of the population, they often confront barrier...
Months After New Rule, More Than Half of U.S. Hospitals Still Don't Disclose Prices Online
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2021
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Big "surprise" medical bills may still be a problem for Americans.
According to a new study, more than half of U.S. hospitals haven't complied with recent regulations requiring that they disclose their prices online for all services, to help prevent unexpected bills for ...
1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2021
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Though they live in one of the world's richest nations, a growing number of young Americans are without ample health insurance.
Rural Hospitals' ERs Just as Effective as Urban Ones: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 24, 2021
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If you live the country life, new research brings a reassuring finding: Your chances of surviving a heart attack, stroke or other potentially life-threatening medical emergency at a rural emergency department are similar to odds at a city ER in the United States.
Researc...
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 23, 2021
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Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that the Biden administration will spend $1.5 billion to tackle a health care worker shortage in underserved communities.
The money from the COVID-19 recovery program, called the American Rescue Plan, and other sources will g...
Almost 1 in 3 U.S. Seniors Now Sees at Least 5 Doctors Per Year
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2021
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Nearly one-third of older U.S. adults visit at least five different doctors each year -- reflecting the growing role of specialists in Americans' health care, a new study finds.
Over the past 20 years, Americans on Medicare have been increasingly seeing specialists, rese...
Your Free Cancer Screen Shows Trouble: What If You Can't Afford the Follow-Up?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Just over a decade ago, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) made many common cancer screenings free. But a pair of new studies caution that when those free tests turn up signs of trouble, important follow-up tests may be too pricey for some patients.
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Medical Paperwork: So Bad Some Folks Skip Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2021
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Getting prior authorizations to see a specialist, dealing with errors on medical bills and even scheduling appointments can be a big hassle.
That's clear to anyone who has spent time on the phone handling issues with insurance companies or doctors' offices.
For som...
Most Older Americans Believe Health Care Workers Should Be Vaccinated: Poll
- Steven Reinberg
- September 14, 2021
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Eight in 10 older Americans think health care workers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new poll.
Among 50- to 80-year-olds, 61% of respondents said the vaccine should be required for all health care workers. Another 19% said vaccination should probab...
Health Savings Accounts Used Least by People Who Need Them Most: Poll
- Cara Murez
- September 10, 2021
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Tax-free health savings accounts can make it easier for Americans to pay for future health expenses, but most older adults aren't using them.
A new poll by Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan found that while nearly 1 in 5 people weren't confident that they could af...