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‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors
Judith Graham
Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.
Lifting his clothes, raising his arms,…
Cómo una mejor ventilación puede ayudar a que tu hogar sea “a prueba de covid”
Durante dos años, las personas usaron máscaras, mantuvieron la distancia física, recibieron sus vacunas.
Y ahora, a pesar de todo el esfuerzo, alguien de la familia, o toda, terminó teniendo COVID-19. ¿Cómo evitar que el virus…
As Red Cross Moves to Pricey Blood Treatment Method, Hospitals Call for More Choice
Americans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s blood supply.
That’s mainly because the collection and distribution system is safe and efficient. But there’s a new behind-the-scenes challenge, according to…
Why So Slow? Legislators Take on Insurers’ Delays in Approving Prescribed Treatments
Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear he needs to keep his blood sugar under control. His insulin pump contains a disposable insulin cartridge, and a…
Estados todavía deben usar el dinero federal que recibieron para zanjar disparidades de salud por…
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News and Lauren Weber and Sam Whitehead
La administración Biden anunció en marzo de 2021 que invertiría $2,250 millones para hacer frente a las disparidades de salud por covid, la mayor iniciativa de…
After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
Samantha Young
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Johanna Trenerry found a nursing home for her husband after his stroke, she expected his stay would be temporary.
He never came home.
Arthur Trenerry died at Windsor Redding Care…
States Have Yet to Spend Hundreds of Millions of Federal Dollars to Tackle Covid Health Disparities
The Biden administration in March 2021 announced it was investing $2.25 billion to address covid health disparities, the largest federal funding initiative designed specifically to help underserved communities hardest hit by the…
Journalists Recap the Latest on the Supreme Court Leak, Mental Health Care, and Fentanyl Testing…
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No Prison Time for Tennessee Nurse Convicted of Fatal Drug Error
RaDonda Vaught, a former Tennessee nurse convicted of two felonies for a fatal drug error, whose trial became a rallying cry for nurses fearful of the criminalization of medical mistakes, will not be required to spend any time in…
Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?
It’s estimated that millions of people in the U.S. use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. The apps can help signal when a period is late.
After Politico…