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Apps Let Anyone Worried About The Flu Track Outbreak By Zipcode
“Welcome to a new day of taking control of your exposure to common illnesses,” said DoctorsReport.com founder Dan Shaw.
There’s very little regulation in the industry that is booming from the opioid crisis.
Calif. Lawmakers Want To Tackle Health Risks Associated With Youth Football
“The science is clear: head injuries sustained at a young age can harm kids for the rest of their lives,” said Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego), who is introducing a bill that would block tackle football until high school.
House Changes To ‘Right To Try’ Legislation May Bog Down Chances In Senate
The original bill on experimental drugs passed the Senate by unanimous consent, but some House lawmakers eye modifications in its version.
Senate Democrats Rack Up Number Of Health Care Victories In Spending Bill
The two-year budget deal includes funding for community health centers, extends CHIP for a total of 10 years, funnels money into fighting the opioid epidemic and boosts the National Institutes of Health’s budget, among other things. Other areas of health industry are being targeted in order to pay for the package though. The Senate and House are both expected to vote on the proposed deal Thursday.
Researchers wanted to study how people react to a large political shift, and whether people exhibited psychical symptoms of depression.
Hospital Erects Second Tent For Flu Patients: ‘We Are Pulling Out All Of The Stops’ This Year
Patients have been flooding hospitals across the state and country this year as a particularly vicious strain of the flu hits Americans hard.
UCSF To Use $500M Gift From Long-Time Benefactor To Help Build Hospital
The $1.5 billion hospital, which is expected to open its doors to patients before 2030, is the centerpiece of the university’s planned revitalization of its Parnassus Heights campus.
Committee Wraps Up Single-Payer Hearings With Expert Cautioning Against Moving Too Quickly
On Wednesday, the State Assembly’s Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage heard testimony in favor of single payer from organizations representing health care professionals, small business and labor.
Covered California Sign-Ups Dip Slightly, But Officials Cheered By Number Of New Customers
Overall, experts are surprised at how “remarkably stable” the marketplaces are across the country after such a tumultuous year.