In 2013, Grace E. Elliott spent a night in a hospital in Florida for a kidney infection that was treated with antibiotics. Eight years later, she got a large bill from the health system that bought the hospital. This bill was for an unrelated surgical procedure she didn’t need and never received. It was a […]
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Tips to keep you and your family safe with COVID, RSV and the flu surging : Shots
A vaccine clinic in Lynwood, Calif., offering free flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Experts are using the word “tripledemic” for rises in COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark J. Terrill/AP A vaccine clinic in Lynwood, Calif., offering free flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Experts are using the word […]
How the cost of cancer treatment is driving Americans into debt : Shots
Jeni Rae Peters and daughter embrace at their home in Rapid City, S.D. In 2020, Peters was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. After treatment, Peters estimates that her medical bills exceeded $30,000. Dawnee LeBeau for NPR hide caption toggle caption Dawnee LeBeau for NPR Jeni Rae Peters and daughter embrace at their home in […]
Supreme Court’s abortion decision puts doctors in legal limbo : Shots
Dr. Kara Beasley protests the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, in Denver, Colorado on June 24, 2022. JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Kara Beasley protests the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, in Denver, Colorado on […]
When divorced parents can’t agree on vaccinating the kids : Shots
Heather wanted to have her two children vaccinated against COVID-19, while her ex-husband did not. In Pennsylvania, decisions about children’s health must be made jointly by parents with shared legal custody. Emma Lee/WHYY hide caption toggle caption Emma Lee/WHYY Heather wanted to have her two children vaccinated against COVID-19, while her ex-husband did not. In […]
COVID Shots Still Work but Researchers Hunt New Improvements | Health News
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Health-related Writer COVID-19 vaccinations are at a significant juncture as corporations exam no matter if new methods like mixture photographs or nasal drops can hold up with a mutating coronavirus — even however it is not obvious if variations are required. Now there is community confusion about who need to get […]