Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Virus surveillance, gun violence, covid, vaccines, hospital safety ratings, Medicare Advantage, military health, and more are in the news.
Epidemic: The Scars of Smallpox
The series finale of “Epidemic: Eradicating Smallpox” is a visit to the home of Rahima Banu, the last person with a documented case of naturally occurring variola major smallpox. When the virus was declared eradicated, she became a symbol of one of the greatest victories in global public health. What happened to Rahima Banu afterward?
Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs
By Liz Szabo
A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill effects.
Daily Edition for Monday, November 6, 2023
Ambulance bills, health care minimum wage, hospital safety rankings, maternal health, RSV, covid, and more are in the news.
New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills
By Bernard J. Wolfson
The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, prohibits out-of-network ground ambulance operators from billing patients more than they would pay for in-network rides. It also caps how much the uninsured must pay.
Science Says Teens Need More Sleep. So Why Is It So Hard to Start School Later?
By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN
Sleep deprivation in adolescents is linked to mental health struggles, worse grades, traffic accidents, and more. That’s why states such as California and Florida have mandated later high school start times. But opposition to later times is less about the science than it is about logistics and costs.
As Transgender ‘Refugees’ Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow
By Cecilia Nowell
As many states have moved to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for trans people, a few states, including New Mexico, have codified protections. But those laws don’t always mean accessing care is simple or quick, as a surge in new patients in the state collides with limited doctors and clinics.
Si la ciencia asegura que los adolescentes necesitan dormir más, ¿por qué es tan difícil hacer que las clases empiecen más tarde?
By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN
La resistencia a empezar más tarde tiene menos que ver con dificultades logísticas y financieras, sobre todo en aspectos básicos como el transporte escolar.
Nueva ley de California ofrece protección contra facturas por viajes en ambulancia
By Bernard J. Wolfson
En California, casi tres cuartas partes de los traslados de emergencia en ambulancia generan facturas fuera de la red. La factura sorpresa promedio es de $1,209, la más alta del país
Daily Edition for Friday, November 3, 2023
Vaccine exemptions, TB, the housing crisis, Medicare payments, medical debt, fentanyl, hunger, and more are in the news.
