Securing an Affordable Healthcare Future for Patients
The drug pricing debate in Washington has kicked into high gear, and it’s more contentious, convoluted, and misguided than ever. Who is on which team? Whose “turn” is next? And, …
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Health stocks are back. But do they have lasting power?
Text size Short-term gains for health care stocks may decline, but there are long-term strategies. George Frey/Getty Images Healthcare stocks are in the lead. In a few weeks, these little …
ABCs of Health: The Differences Between Types of Health Care Providers
Traveling for medical care can bring patients into contact with a number of medical professionals and acronyms: a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, to name a few. . …
How John Fetterman’s hospital stay for depression compares to other Pennsylvanians
John Fetterman is due to return to the US Senate on Monday after spending 44 days in hospital treating an episode of severe depression. That’s about four times longer than …
DeSantis has many plans to fight the left – and none to save health care for millions of Floridians – Mother Jones
Scott Olson/Getty Fight against misinformation: Register for free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Florida government is very busy. The GOP-dominated Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis, …
Washington bill to allow transgender medical procedures on minors without parental consent
A Washington state bill that would strip parents of the right to intervene in their children’s medical care in certain circumstances passed the House on Wednesday, clearing the way for …
The search for an objective measure of pain
How much does it hurt? You might think this is one of the simplest questions in health and medicine. But in fact, that can be a remarkably difficult question to …
We must retain nurses to protect patient care in Minnesota hospitals
Review Editor Rating: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local news comments online and in print every day. To contribute, click here. ••• “When I go to …
Washington bill to allow transgender medical procedures on minors without parental consent
A Washington state bill that would strip parents of the right to intervene in their children’s medical care in certain circumstances passed the House on Wednesday, clearing the way for …
The pandemic has opened the door to universal health care. Here’s how we could still make it happen
Just over three years ago, New York City reported its first confirmed death from COVID-19. Many more followed, with more than 20,000 New Yorkers dead in the devastating first wave …