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What should consumers know about the current health care debate? – News Bureau
Republicans and others who wish to overturn the Affordable Care Act — which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010 — have struggled for years to replace it. If Congress fails to pass a better plan or extend ACA subsidies that are set to expire Dec. 31, insurance premiums will skyrocket for millions of Americans next year. The alternative,…
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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In this interview, industry expert Dr. Raj Singh discusses the PathoVerse, a pioneering global digital ecosystem designed to transform pathology through connectivity, AI integration, and collaborative innovation across research and clinical practice. What inspired the creation…
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Medication-Free Treatment in Norway Found Effective Over the Short Term
In 2015, when the Norwegian Minister of Health ordered the country’s four regional health authorities to set aside beds for “medication-free treatment,” an initiative that user groups in Norway had lobbied for, many Norwegian psychiatrists spoke out in fierce opposition. They derided it as a “giant mistake,” which would lead to a lot of “very seriously ill people being deprived…
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Sen. Draheim covers PFMLA, mental health | News, Sports, Jobs
ABOVE: Senator Rich Draheim talks to a full room Wednesday night at the Green Mill/Best Western in Fairmont during a Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. FAIRMONT– More than 30 people were present Wednesday evening at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s combined Bureau 14/Agri Business meeting. The larger crowd was due in part to the guest speaker, Senator Rich…
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Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing where their genetic roots diverge. Study: Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders. Image Credit: GrAl /…
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Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums
Geoff Bennett: Welcome to the “news Hour.” The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation today, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. Amna Nawaz: As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement in sight, tens of millions of Americans who rely on the…
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which one is actually better for your health?
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new analysis uncovers what really separates bread myths from evidence, revealing how both white and wholegrain loaves can support health when understood in context. Study: Separating Myths From Facts About Bread and Health. Image Credit:…
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Cuffless blood pressure devices show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Cuffless devices to measure blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches and fingertip monitors, show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors, however, they are not yet proven accurate enough to diagnose high blood pressure…
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Recent trends in commercial health insurance market concentration
Get the best of the Health System Tracker delivered to your inbox. Get the best of the Health System Tracker delivered to your inbox. This chart collection examines trends in market competition among commercial health insurers in the large group, small group, and individual markets using enrollment data for fully insured and individual plans using 2013-2023 data from Mark Farah…
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Wheelchair? Hearing aids? Yes. ‘Disabled?’ No way.
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.” Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen tank accompanies her…
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