Nursing Aides Plagued by PTSD After ‘Nightmare’ Covid Conditions, With Little Help
A ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾«Æ·Health News investigation reveals that employers and the government have offered nursing aides little assistance for PTSD and other ongoing maladies triggered by hazardous work during the pandemic.
In Montana Senate Race, Democrat Jon Tester Misleads on Republican Tim Sheehy’s Abortion Stance
Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy has said he supports letting states decide the abortion parameters within their borders and supports including exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the pregnant woman in legislation to restrict abortion.
In Chronic Pain, This Teenager ‘Could Barely Do Anything.’ Insurer Wouldn’t Cover Surgery.
An Alabama teen was told he needed surgery for debilitating hip pain. But his family’s insurer denied coverage for the procedure, which lacked a medical billing code. Expected to pay more than $7,000, his father charged it to credit cards.
California Governor Signs Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
New California legislation will bar unpaid medical bills from showing up on consumer credit reports starting in January. However, the banking industry muscled in eleventh-hour amendments that weakened the protections for patients, the bill’s lead sponsor says.
Deadly High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Is on the Rise
More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment as health facilities work to match care with best practices.
Watch: What You Reveal, You Heal — Meeting the Makers of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
How North Carolina Made Its Hospitals Do Something About Medical Debt
Vance Rewrites History About Trump and Obamacare
She Was Accused of Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy. SC Woman Now Tells Her Story.
Florida’s New Covid Booster Guidance Is Straight-Up Misinformation
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Across North Carolina, Medical Debt Exacts a Heavy Toll
Rural NC County Is Set To Reopen Its Shuttered Hospital With Help From a New Federal Program
Journalists Give Insights Into Opioid Settlements and Picking a Nursing Home
Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy
How do the top-of-the-ticket candidates compare on abortion, medical debt, and more? Here’s what you need to know.
