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Missed Visits, Uncontrolled Pain and Fraud: Report Says Hospice Lacks Oversight

A federal report calls the regulators to ramp up oversight of the industry, citing patients in pain or distress and a lack of care.

Jul 31, 2018

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Wren Vetens, a Reed College graduate and transgender woman, got caught in the political crosswinds after the election of President Donald Trump. | KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Reed College Grad's Plan for Transgender Surgery Caught in Political Crosswinds

The election of President Donald Trump had a big impact on transgender people, peeling back health care protections.

Jul 27, 2018

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How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer’s?

Researchers are making progress on measuring signs of Alzheimer’s in blood that might lead to an inexpensive, noninvasive and early diagnosis tool.

Jul 26, 2018

Pharma’s Promises to Curb Drug Prices Have Been Heard Before

Companies have promised to curb prices in the past but consumers have not seen any relief.

Jul 25, 2018

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Bits of Captured Data Paint a Picture of Your Health

Data collected by apps, devices, even your refrigerator paint a picture of your health and your health status that can be sold to drug companies, insurance firms and advertisers.

Jul 24, 2018

Potential Hospital Sale to For-Profit Company Sparks Worries

Residents fear the sale of a longtime community hospital, considered an "essential" resource, to a for-profit health care system could curtail the broad sweep of care.

Jul 23, 2018

States Attacking ACA Would Suffer Most if Preexisting Conditions Shield Axed

Residents of nine states, all Republican-led, that have joined a lawsuit against the health care law have high rates of preexisting conditions. Under the law, insurers cannot discriminate against them but if the shield were removed, they could have trouble getting health insurance or could pay higher rates than others.

Jul 17, 2018

Retooled Vaccine Offers Hope to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

A small study shows the drug could turn out to be a simpler, low-cost treatment for one of the most common, serious chronic diseases.

Jul 13, 2018

Insurers Fall Short in Catching, Reporting Medicaid Fraud, Inspectors Find

A federal report says that Medicaid insurers are lax in telling state authorities about fraud.

Jul 12, 2018

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Democrats Rally Against Trump’s Supreme Court Pick to Protect Health Care Act

Though divided on abortion, Senate Democrats are banding together against District Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh over fears his confirmation could threaten protections for people with pre-existing conditions.

Jul 11, 2018