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Nancy Lazo is suing Dr. Kingsley Chin, whose company’s screw implant caused nerve damage, her lawyers allege./Maris Alejandra Cardona for KHN

Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products

Government officials say some transactions may violate federal anti-kickback laws, drive up health care spending and put patients at risk of serious harm.

Jun 17, 2021

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Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless

It's not clear how long the vaccines’ protection will last, but it is increasingly clear that being vaccinated reduces the risk of infecting others.

Jun 15, 2021

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Boeing Rejected Air Purifiers Like Those Widely Used In Schools

The company tested two kinds of technologies used in schools to combat germs and found that neither was effective enough to install on its commercial planes.

Jun 14, 2021

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Unused Johnson & Johnson Covid Doses Pile Up as FDA Awaits Shelf Life Study

The Biden administration is encouraging Oregon and other states to hold on to hundreds of thousands of soon-to-expire COVID vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson.

Jun 9, 2021

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With Restrictions Tightening Elsewhere, California Moves to Make Abortion Cheaper

State lawmakers are debating a bill to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses like copays and payments toward deductibles for abortions and related services, such as counseling.

Jun 7, 2021

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COVID Was A Tipping Point for Telehealth. If Some Have Their Way, Virtual Visits Are Here to Stay.

Health industry leaders are pushing Congress and the Biden administration to preserve the pandemic-fueled expansion of telehealth that has transformed how millions of Americans see the doctor.

Jun 7, 2021

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Chiquita Brooks-LaSure now leads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Expanding Insurance Coverage Is Top Priority for New Medicare-Medicaid Chief

“Our focus is going to be on making sure regulations and policies are going to be focused on improving coverage,” said Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, who was sworn in on May 27.

Jun 3, 2021

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Biden Administration Signals It’s in No Rush to Allow Canadian Drug Imports

Six states have passed laws to start drug imports from Canada, and Florida, Colorado and New Mexico are the furthest along in plans to get federal approval.

Jun 1, 2021

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Little-Known Illnesses Turning Up in COVID Long-Haulers

A significant percentage of patients with lingering symptoms after testing negative for the virus are suffering from syndromes that few doctors understand or treat.

Jun 1, 2021

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Is Your Living Room the Future of Hospital Care?

Hospital-level care at home is poised to grow after more than a decade, boosted both by hospitals eager to ease overcrowding and growing interest by insurers who want to slow health care spending.

May 24, 2021