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Why Nurses Are Raging And Quitting After The RaDonda Vaught Verdict

A Portland nurse quit her job after a Tennessee nurse was convicted of felonies over a fatal medication mistake, reflecting concerns nationwide.

Apr 5, 2022

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BRANDIE KURTZ OF WRENS, GEORGIA, SAID HER SON WYLIE JAMES PRESCOTT HAD TO WAIT MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER HIS AUTISM DIAGNOSIS TO BEGIN BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, EVEN THOUGH RESEARCH SHOWS EARLY TREATMENT OF AUTISM CAN BE CRUCIAL FOR CHILDREN’S LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT./BRANDIE KURTZ/KHN

Delays For Autism Patients Grew Longer During The Pandemic

Some children wait more than a year after diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, but research shows early treatment can be crucial.

Mar 30, 2022

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Tennessee Nurse Convicted Of Neglect And Negligent Homicide For Fatal Drug Error

RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse criminally prosecuted for a fatal drug error in 2017, was convicted Friday after a three-day trial.

Mar 29, 2022

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Pfizer CEO Pushes Yearly Shots For COVID. Not So Fast, Experts Say.

When Albert Bourla said all Americans will need a second booster shot, some experts saw his claim as self-serving.

Mar 22, 2022

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Nurse Faces Prison For A Deadly Error, Colleagues Worry: Could I Be Next?

A Tennessee nurse was charged with reckless homicide and felony abuse of an impaired adult for the accidental killing of a 75-year-old patient.

Mar 22, 2022

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Despite Seniors’ Strong Desire To Age In Place, The Village Model Remains A Boutique Option

Advocates of senior peer-support 'villages' say more research, health plan partnerships needed.

Mar 17, 2022

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LISE HAMLIN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, EXPERIENCED FRUSTRATION OVER A LACK OF INTERPRETIVE SERVICES DURING A RECENT TELEHEALTH VISIT./ERIC HARKLEROAD/ KHN

Pandemic Medical Innovations Leave Behind People With Disabilities

Some people with disabilities have been left behind even as telemedicine, teleworking, rapid tests, virtual school, and vaccine drive-thrus have become part of most Americans’ pandemic routines.

Mar 15, 2022

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New CDC Guidelines On COVID Risk And Masking Send Confounding Signals

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll indicates many Americans are worried about easing pandemic-era restrictions.

Mar 10, 2022

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Which Companies Aren’t Exiting Russia? Big Pharma

U.S. and global drug companies say they will continue manufacturing and selling their products in Russia.

Mar 10, 2022

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The NFL Has Been Using An Unproven Measure To Get Players With Covid Back On The Field Fast

The National Football League in December quietly made a small but meaningful change to its rules for allowing players to return after testing positive for covid, one that hinges on an arcane and hotly debated measurement called a cycle threshold, or Ct value.

Mar 8, 2022