Suzanne and Jim Rybak, inside the craft room where their son, Jameson, would encourage Suzanne to make colorful beach bags, received a $4,928 medical bill months after it was supposedly resolved. By Gavin McIntyre/Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption By Gavin McIntyre/Kaiser Health News Suzanne and Jim Rybak, inside […]
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Judge who tossed the mask mandate misunderstood ‘sanitation,’ legal experts say : Shots
Airline passengers, some not wearing face masks following the end of the federal mask mandate, sit during a American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver, on Tuesday. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images […]
Nurses are raging and quitting after RaDonda Vaught verdict : Shots
The conviction of RaDonda Vaught in an accidental injection death has sparked fear and outrage among many nurses, who have been faced with long hours, mounting responsibilites and staffing shortages. Nicole Hester/AP hide caption toggle caption Nicole Hester/AP The conviction of RaDonda Vaught in an accidental injection death has sparked […]
Omicron BA.2 variant is spreading in U.S. and may soon pick up speed : Shots
Thousands of people test positive for the coronavirus in the U.S. daily, and a small but growing fraction of them are for the more contagious omicron variant BA.2. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Thousands of people test positive for the coronavirus in the U.S. daily, […]
Requiring cost estimates for therapy could discourage patients, therapist say : Shots
A new law requires most mental health providers to give patients detailed upfront cost estimates, including a diagnosis. Therapist are concerned it could discourage patients from committing to a course of treatment. Alex Green/Pexels hide caption toggle caption Alex Green/Pexels A new law requires most mental health providers to give […]
Francis Collins on medical advances, vaccine hesitancy and Americans’ ill health : Shots
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins served for 12 years under three presidents and presided over an expansion of the agency’s budget and efforts to develop new cures to diseases. Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images National Institutes of Health Director […]
Surprise medical bills are the target of a new law. Here’s how it works : Shots
The No Surprises Act is intended to stop surprise medical bills. It could also slow the growth of health insurance premiums. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The No Surprises Act is intended to stop surprise medical bills. It could also slow the growth of health […]
CDC urges ‘up to date’ shots; no ‘fully vaccinated’ change
U.S. health officials say they are not changing the definition of being “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 By ZEKE MILLER and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press January 5, 2022, 6:32 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials said Wednesday they are not […]