Biden Administration Issues New Warning About Medical Credit Cards
By Noam N. Levey
Americans paid an estimated $1 billion in deferred interest on medical debt in just three years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports. The agency warns against medical credit cards, which are often pitched right in doctors’ offices.
Gun Assault Rates Doubled for Children in 4 Major Cities During the Pandemic, New Data Shows
By Sammy Caiola, WHYY
A study of roughly 2,700 shootings in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia found that racial disparities in gun injuries and deaths widened during the covid-19 pandemic. Researchers looked only at assaults, excluding accidents or incidents of self-harm.
Colorado Becomes the First State to Ban So-Called Abortion Pill Reversals
By Claire Cleveland
The controversial practice of administering progesterone to people after they have taken the abortion pill mifepristone may be coming to an end in Colorado. Pills have emerged as the latest front in the war over abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer.
El gobierno alerta sobre tarjetas de crédito para pagar facturas médicas
By Noam N. Levey
La Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor estimó en su informe que, en solo tres años, de 2018 a 2020, las personas han estado pagando $1,000 millones en intereses diferidos de tarjetas de crédito médicas y otros financiamientos médicos.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Abortion hotline, Medi-Cal, gun violence, hospital infections, mental health, fentanyl deaths, and more are in the news.
Ask a Chatbot: ‘What’s for Dinner?’
By Tarena Lofton
The AI program ChatGPT can save time and energy spent meal planning, especially for people with dietary restrictions. But be sure to double-check its work, users say.
Pregúntale a chatbot: ¿qué hay para cenar?
By Tarena Lofton
Los usuarios de ChatGPT están entusiasmados con las capacidades del programa y con la idea de que podría simplificar las tareas cotidianas. Pero hay dudas.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Fentanyl crackdown, the loneliness epidemic, medical personnel, maternal health, fitness trackers, HIV, covid, and more are in the news.
Federal Rules Don’t Require Period Product Ingredients on Packaging Labels. States Are Stepping In.
By Erica Zurek
New York and California have passed laws requiring disclosure of ingredients on menstrual product packaging. Advocates want more transparency across the U.S.
After Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban, OB-GYNs Stage a Quick Exodus
By Sarah Varney
At least two Idaho hospitals are ending labor and delivery services, with one citing the state’s “legal and political climate” and noting that “recruiting replacements will be extraordinarily difficult” as doctors leave.
