In the wake of the Supreme Court decision last week eliminating a constitutional right to an abortion, dozens of states are moving to either restrict abortions or ban the procedure outright. Almost all of those restrictions leave pregnant patients out of the picture when it comes to levying potential fines […]
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Yet another attempt to expand Medicaid in NC
By Anne Blythe For all those waiting with bated breath to find out whether Medicaid will be expanded to nearly 600,000 more North Carolinians, take a pause. Republicans in the state House of Representatives are not ready to embrace the policy whole hog. Instead, there will be one more study […]
Should North Carolina operate its Medicaid oral health program as fee-for-service or transition to managed care?
By Anne Blythe As lawmakers ponder whether to expand Medicaid to add some 600,000 more people to the rolls, the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative is looking at a different aspect of the federal- and state-sponsored insurance program. Nearly a year ago, North Carolina transformed its Medicaid program from a […]
CDC Raises Monkeypox to a Level 2 Advisory
“Practice enhanced precautions” might appear to be like a acquainted directive by now, but its newest use will come from the Centers for Disorder Command and Prevention (CDC) for vacationers to stay away from an infection with monkeypox. The CDC just lately issued an “Alert – Degree 2” advisory for […]
Mental health struggles take toll on people suffering long COVID
Amy Weishan, 48, of Canby, Oregon, discusses her psychological wellbeing troubles although dwelling with extensive COVID-19. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks) Content material warning: In assist of trauma-educated communications, please be informed that this information has subjects that may well be activating for survivors of attempted suicide and all those who have been impacted […]
Smarter health: Regulating AI in health care
→ Find the first two episodes of the series here. Health care is heavily regulated. But can the FDA effectively regulate AI in health care? “Artificial intelligence can have a significant positive impact on public health,” The FDA’s Dr. Matthew Diamond says. “But it’s important to remember that, like any tools, AI […]