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After Man’s Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization

Six months after a West Virginia man died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, the state’s Republican governor...

ENVIRON

Climate Week NYC 2024: The Runway of Global Climate Action

Check out the trends that will shape the climate conversation for the new season.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for Cesarean Delivery (C-Section)

When the baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, it is called a cesarean section or C-section delivery. Information on the procedure

DISEASES

Why Improving Women’s Health Around the World is Urgent

Women often provide for their families, communities, and the people around them. If women are healthier, it impacts everyone around them and eventually leads to healthier newborns, children, families, households, and communities. Leaders who prioritize women’s health can overcome gender inequality and improve the overall population’s health.

Giant Health System Almost Saved a Community Hospital. Now, It Wants to ‘Extract Every Dollar’

For most of last year, St. Agnes Medical Center, based in Fresno, California, looked like a white knight poised to rescue smaller Madera Community...

Rethinking End-of-Life Planning With The Digital Twin

Rethinking End-of-Life Planning With The Digital Twin. How technology can help humanity in a difficult situation.

Study Reveals Networks of Genes Involved in Congenital Heart Disease

Over two million babies, children, and adults in the United States are living with congenital heart disease—a range of birth defects affecting the heart's structure or function

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SAFETY

COVID B.1.1.7 - How Widespread Is It in the U.S. and How Worried Should We Be?

According to the CDC report, by March, and possibly sooner, this new variant will surpass the original virus as the leading cause of Covid-19 in the U.S.

CARDIO

At HLTH Europe, BBC StoryWorks Shines a Light on Women’s Health and the Challenge of Navigating Care

Conversations about women's health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in...

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QUACK ALERTS

Why Polly Tommey Poses a Threat to Your Health and Your Children

Polly Tommey is a walking, talking propaganda machine for the anti-vax groups. Her lies and deceptive marketing pose a serious threat to public health. A convert of Andrew Wakefiled, she