Shefali Luthra

Shefali Luthra was a correspondent for 麻豆女优 Health News until June 2020.

It鈥檚 Obamacare Season. Here鈥檚 What You Need To Know.

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Despite repeated repeal efforts, the ACA is still intact 鈥 and with this year鈥檚 open enrollment, consumers can get some meaningful savings on coverage.

Surgeon General鈥檚 Marijuana Warning Omits Crucial Context

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Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the drug has a 鈥渦nique impact鈥 on the developing brain 鈦犫 technically true, but neglecting a vital comparison to other drugs, as well as shortcomings in the existing research.

How Germany Averted An Opioid Crisis

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Doctors are less likely to prescribe opioids in Germany and quicker to notice if a patient is at risk of abuse. And, for those who do experience addiction, treatment is easier to come by.

Moved Overseas For School, Stayed For Insulin

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Katie West, an American health researcher who has lived in Germany the past three years, hasn鈥檛 mastered the language and misses her family. But not having to worry about the cost of her lifesaving medication makes it OK.

In Hamburg, 鈥楪esundheit鈥 Means More Than A Wish For Good Health

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Even with Germany鈥檚 generous universal coverage, sizable health disparities persist between Hamburg鈥檚 wealthier and poorer neighborhoods. Two health centers are among those trying to close the gaps.