THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The day paramedics rushed Jeramiah Parsons to the hospital, his lips were so sore and swollen he had trouble talking. A skin-picking habit related to his methamphetamine addiction had permitted a dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection to take up residence in his face. He hadContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Obamacare narrowed racial and ethnic gaps in access to health insurance and care, but it didn’t eliminate them, a new study reports. University of Michigan researchers analyzed data gathered from 19- to 64-year-olds nationwide between 2008 and 2017. They found that before AffordableContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rave online reviews about a hospital stay may not mean much about the actual medical care there, if a new study is any indication. Researchers found that across U.S. hospitals, patient-satisfaction scores were more dependent on “hospitality” factors — like friendly nurses, quietContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Affordable Care Act might have done more than provide more Americans with health insurance: New research suggests accompanying expansions in Medicaid may be linked to higher numbers of low-income people having jobs or going to school. That’s what happened after Michigan expandedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Despite spending far more on health care than other wealthy nations, the United States has the lowest life expectancy and the highest suicide rate, new research shows. For the study, researchers at The Commonwealth Fund compared the United States with 10 other high-incomeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Even though the Affordable Care Act expanded access to health insurance, the number of Americans who can’t afford to see a doctor keeps increasing, a new study shows. The researchers found that compared with two decades ago, more Americans today say they haveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seniors on Medicare are going to take a hit to the pocketbook in 2020, with premiums and deductibles set to increase on coverage for medical services and prescription drugs. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise $9.10, to $144 aContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many working-age Americans struggle to pay for the heart medications that protect them from heart attack, stroke and heart disease, a new study reports. About one in eight adults suffering from a high-risk heart problem say financial strain has caused them to skipContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Mass shootings, health care and the 2020 presidential election are significant causes of stress for American adults, a new survey finds. The poll of more than 3,600 U.S. adults found that 71% of them said mass shootings are a major source of stress,Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — People with limited mobility may not be able to push themselves in a wheelchair. If you are assisting someone in a wheelchair, it is important that you follow safety precautions, says the Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium. To safely push a wheelchair, the group encourages youContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Service animals, typically dogs, are trained to perform tasks for people with a disability. These animals are generally allowed in any public area, including businesses and hospitals, says the U.S. Department of Justice. The department mentions these rules that relate to service animals: Allergies or fear ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There were greater increases in colon cancer screening rates in states that expanded Medicaid than in those that did not, a new study finds. It also found that expansion resulted in hundreds of thousands more people getting screened for colon cancer through colonoscopy,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they have suffered financial hardship due to health care costs, a new study finds. Researchers from the American Cancer Society looked at three different types of problems: difficulty paying medical bills, worrying about bills, and delaying orContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just a 1% decrease in the number of Medicaid recipients who smoke could save the insurance program billions of dollars a year, a new study suggests. Over one year, that small decline in smoking and its associated health harms would lead to $2.6Continue Reading