On Front Lines, First Responders Brace For Coronavirus 鈥 And Their Own Protection
Emergency medical technicians, ambulance crews and some firefighters are facing new threats from the coronavirus, which could put their normal contingency plans to the test.
Para combatir el COVID-19, usan drogas contra el VIH, la malaria y el 脡bola
Cuando surge un nuevo virus y pone en peligro a un gran n煤mero de personas, los cient铆ficos a veces recurren a medicamentos ya existentes que pueden readaptarse.
To Fight Chinese Outbreak, Doctors Deploy Drugs Targeting HIV, Malaria And Ebola
Chinese doctors and public health officials are turning to a variety of drugs as they seek an effective treatment for patients sickened by the novel coronavirus. The evidence behind some of these medicines is flimsy, researchers acknowledge, but human trials are the only way to know whether these drugs work.
Estados buscan frenar el vapeo adolescente con un cl谩sico: m谩s impuestos
El debate llega cuando los estados enfrentan el aumento del consumo adolescente. Casi el 28% de los estudiantes de secundaria reportaron haber vapeado en 2019.
In Campaign To Stop Teen Vaping, States Turn To Tried-And-True Remedy: Taxes
Historically, taxation has been an effective tool in reducing the number of people who smoke. So 20 states and the District of Columbia have begun implementing taxes on vaping products as they seek to stop young people from getting addicted.
El gobierno dar谩 medicamentos para prevenir el VIH gratis. 驴Calificas?
La administraci贸n Trump lanza plan para ofrecer gratis medicamentos preventivos contra el VIH a las personas que no tienen seguro de salud.
HHS Hands Out Free HIV Prevention Drugs. Do You Qualify?
Called 鈥淩eady, Set, PrEP,鈥 the federal program will provide medication that can reduce the chances of getting AIDS to at-risk patients who don鈥檛 have insurance.
Fumar vs vapear. Investigadora dice que no es una comparaci贸n correcta
Los productos para vapear exponen a los consumidores a productos qu铆micos de una manera fundamentalmente diferente, dice experta.
Cigarettes Vs. Vaping: That鈥檚 The 鈥榃rong Comparison,鈥 Says Inhalation Researcher
Ilona Jaspers, an inhalation toxicologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes the common notion of comparing e-cigarettes with traditional, combustible cigarettes is the wrong analogy because the vaping products expose consumers to chemicals in a fundamentally different way.
A medida que evolucionan los dispositivos para vapear, aparecen nuevos peligros
Investigadores encuentran m谩s evidencia de que la forma en que los dispositivos de vapeo y los l铆quidos electr贸nicos interact煤an podr铆a da帽ar a los consumidores.
As Vaping Devices Evolve, New Potential Hazards Emerge
The technology for vaping has changed over the years, and researchers are finding more evidence that the way vaping devices and e-liquids interact could harm consumers.
Compression Garments Can Ease Lymphedema. Covering Costs? Not So Easy.
Private insurance plans vary in coverage for compression garments, and some fall short of meeting patients鈥 needs. Although Medicaid programs cover some of these expenses, Medicare does not.
Insurers Test New Way To Cut Maternity Care Costs: Bundling
More insurers are experimenting with paying health care providers one lump sum to cover the cost of maternity care. Physicians and insurers hope the model 鈥 known as bundled payments 鈥 will help improve health outcomes.
UVA Suspends Medical Lawsuits In Wake Of KHN Investigation
KHN reported this week that the University of Virginia Health System has filed 36,000 lawsuits against patients the past six years.
Price Of Snakebite Drug Is Sky High, But New Competitor Unlikely To Lower Costs
The drug CroFab, which has been on the market since 2000, now faces competition from a drug called Anavip. But both are expensive.
When A Doctor鈥檚 Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients
Electronic health records can help reduce medical errors, but when not used well they can strain the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Wei Wei Lee, an internist with the University of Chicago Medicine, has developed strategies to make sure tech is a tool, not a barrier.
Personas que no hablan ingl茅s enfrentan rev茅s de salud si Trump suaviza regla sobre idiomas
Estos cambios son parte de una regulaci贸n propuesta m谩s amplia, que tambi茅n revertir铆a las protecciones que proh铆ben la discriminaci贸n basada en la identidad de g茅nero.
Non-English Speakers Face Health Setback If Trump Loosens Language Rules
A rule proposed by the Trump administration would leave patients with limited English proficiency with fewer guarantees of a written notice that free translation services are available. It also would no longer require directions on how patients can report discrimination they experience in a medical setting.
Good Health Goes Beyond Having A Doctor And Insurance, Says AMA鈥檚 Equity Chief
Dr. Aletha Maybank was recently named the first chief health equity officer for the American Medical Association. In an interview, the pediatrician spoke about how racism鈥檚 impact on health affects everyone and what practices could help doctors end disparities.
Federal Grants 鈥楢 Lifesaver鈥 In Opioid Fight, But States Still Struggle To Curb Meth
The federal government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017 to address the opioid epidemic, which killed 47,600 people in the U.S. that year alone. But local officials note that drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.
