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Even In Trump Country, Rural Hospitals Brace For Damage From Health Law’s Repeal

By Shefali Luthra January 13, 2017

The Affordable Care Act, which President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal, threw a number of life-savers to rural hospitals, which are vital but financially troubled centers. And its full repeal, without a comparable and viable replacement, could signal their death knell.

Getting Patients Hooked On An Opioid Overdose Antidote, Then Raising The Price

By Shefali Luthra January 30, 2017

The device, known as an Evzio, administers just enough naloxone to stabilize someone who has overdosed on drugs. But its manufacturer, Kaleo, may be positioning itself to find profits in a dire health care crisis.

Everything You Need To Know About Block Grants — The Heart Of GOP’s Medicaid Plans

By Shefali Luthra January 25, 2017

Republican plans to transform Medicaid could help set debate on the role of government and entitlements. Here’s an explanation of how it could work.

Women Doctors May be Better for Patients’ Health

By Shefali Luthra December 19, 2016

Older patients who were treated in the hospital by women physicians were less likely to be die or be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, according to a new study.

States See Peer-Recovery Coaches As A Way To Break The Addiction Epidemic

By Shefali Luthra October 26, 2016

Rhode Island installed coaches in all of the state’s hospital emergency rooms and others are following its lead.

To Curb Unintended Pregnancy, States Turn To IUDs — In The Delivery Room

By Shefali Luthra October 25, 2016

States are contemplating whether access to IUD through post-delivery procedures could be an important step in curbing unintended pregnancies.

California’s Community Clinics, Big ACA Beneficiaries, Worry About Their Future

By Eryn Brown January 19, 2017

A flow of Medi-Cal expansion dollars — and patients — has fueled significant growth, making clinics in California one of the linchpins of primary care under Obamacare.

¿El control de la natalidad discrimina a los hombres?

By Shefali Luthra November 8, 2016

Un estudio que mostró resultados positivos en términos de eficacia anticonceptiva masculina, pero fue interrumpido, ha generado un debate sobre posibles sesgos en la investigación de anticonceptivos.

Did Gender Bias Derail A Potential Birth Control Option For Men?

By Shefali Luthra November 8, 2016

A study that showed positive results in terms of contraceptive efficacy but may have been linked to depression has sparked debate about possible bias in contraceptive research. But the issues may not be so simple.

Study: ‘Ubiquitous’ Nature Of Painkillers Lands Kids — Even Toddlers — In The ER

By Shefali Luthra October 31, 2016

New research tracks how the widespread availability of these high-powered medications is causing a high rate of hospitalizations for opioid poisoning among children.

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