Supreme Court Declines To Hear Military Medical Malpractice Case
Justices won鈥檛 alter the rule that prevents active-duty military members from suing the government for negligence. The challenge came from the family of Navy nurse Lt. Rebekah 鈥淢oani鈥 Daniel, who died in 2014 after bleeding to death following childbirth.
鈥楽ham鈥 Sharing Ministries Test Faith Of Patients And Insurance Regulators
Officials in Washington and other states are cracking down on companies that avoid health insurance regulations by masquerading as faith-based care.
鈥楲iving Their Values’: Palliative Care Power Couple Faces Cancer At Home
Kathy Brandt and Kim Acquaviva are both leaders in the world of hospice and palliative care. When Brandt learned she was dying of ovarian cancer, the couple decided it could be a teachable moment.
Lethal Plans: When Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care
In a nation where the suicide rate continues to climb, such deaths among older adults are often overlooked. A six-month investigation by KHN and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult care homes.
How Easy Are Vaccine Exemptions? Take A Look At The Oregon Model
About 95% of parents in Oregon who skip vaccines opt to use the state鈥檚 online education tool to print their own exemption certificates.
驴Cu谩n f谩cil es eximir a los ni帽os de sus vacunas? Solo hay que mirar a Oregon
A medida que contin煤an los brotes de sarampi贸n en el noroeste y se extienden a todo el pa铆s, registros de salud de Oregon sugieren lo f谩cil que que es optar por no recibir las vacunas requeridas en ese estado, como en muchos otros.
State Laws Ban Surprise Medical Bills. She Got One for $227K And Fought Back.
No one told a Washington state woman she was racking up massive out-of-pocket charges during a month-long emergency stay in an Oregon hospital. For six months, she and her husband were haunted by looming debt 鈥 and bill collectors.
Measles Outbreak Sends Vaccine Demand Soaring, Even Among The Hesitant
The number of health clinic orders and shots administered rose sharply in January compared with last year, Washington county officials say.
Insured But Still In Debt: 5 Jobs Pulling In $100K A Year No Match For Medical Bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors鈥 bills climbed to more than $12,000 鈥 and medical debt now threatens their new family.
Si no hay efectivo, no hay coraz贸n. Centros de trasplantes piden prueba de pago
Casi todos los m谩s de 250 centros de trasplantes de la naci贸n requieren que los pacientes verifiquen c贸mo cubrir las facturas.
No Cash, No Heart. Transplant Centers Require Proof Of Payment.
The case of a Michigan woman told to fundraise $10,000 for a heart transplant sparked viral outrage, but experts say 鈥渨allet biopsies鈥 are common.
Este D铆a de Acci贸n de Gracias, no invites a la salmonela a tu mesa
El brote por salmonela en aves de corral hace que la seguridad alimentaria sea m谩s cr铆tica que nunca. Hay que manipular bien los alimentos.
In Throes Of Turkey Salmonella Outbreak, Don鈥檛 Invite Illness To Your Table
There鈥檚 no federal requirement that your holiday bird be free of salmonella, so consumers bear the burden of keeping food safe.
FDA Allows Food Makers To Fortify Corn Masa To Halt Birth Defects, But Few Do
The decision aimed at adding folic acid 鈥 a vitamin that can prevent devastating defects of the brain, spine or spinal cord 鈥 to flours, chips and tortillas hasn鈥檛 caught on with many makers of widely used corn products.
鈥楪rossly Unfair鈥? Widower Takes Ban On Military Injury Claims To Supreme Court
When a young Navy lieutenant died following low-risk childbirth, her husband claimed military doctors botched her care. But his wrongful death claim was dismissed because of a 1950 ruling that bars active-duty service members from suing the U.S. government 鈥 for any reason.
Trying To Protect Seniors, The Most Vulnerable, From Formidable Foe Florence
With Hurricane Florence predicted to slam the Southeast’s coastline Friday, health officials scramble to dodge the storm and keep older residents safe.
M谩s que nada, la cera en los o铆dos genera riesgos para adultos mayores en hogares
La cera excesiva en los o铆dos de los adultos mayores puede causar sordera, v茅rtigo y otros problemas en el conducto auditivo.
Earwax, Of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care
Up to two-thirds of residents in nursing homes may have impacted earwax, which can worsen hearing loss, falls and cognitive decline.
鈥淣unca se est谩 listo para morir鈥: c贸mo eligen su 煤ltimo d铆a los pacientes de muerte digna
Para Aaron McQ no fue f谩cil elegir su 煤ltimo d铆a. Abatido por la leucemia y por una enfermedad degenerativa, el ciclista y navegante cont贸 su viaje de la vida a la muerte por decisi贸n propia.
鈥楴o One Is Ever Really Ready’: Aid-In-Dying Patient Chooses His Last Day
With its expansion to Hawaii this year, medical aid-in-dying is now approved in eight U.S. jurisdictions. Even when legal, the controversial practice of choosing to die after a terminal diagnosis is difficult, said one Seattle man who shared his final deliberations.
