NPR: Health Care News
- Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers September 26, 2022Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors. "We're talking about something that's a protected right in one state and a felony in a sister state," says one legal scholar.Farah Yousry
- The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America September 22, 2022Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.Lauren Weber
- There's a nationwide shortage of Adderall even as prescriptions reach an all-time high September 17, 2022NPR's Scott Simon speaks to journalist Ike Swetlitz about the current shortage of the attention deficit disorder drug, Adderall.Scott Simon
- High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless September 15, 2022Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.Fred Clasen-Kelly
CDC: News Updates
- Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment September 20, 2022In 2019, less than half of children aged 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
- CDC announces $90M funding to support Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network September 20, 2022Today, CDC announced 5-year awards to five state public health departments. The awards will establish the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network.
- Four in 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable September 19, 2022More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to 2017-2019 data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs), which are representatives of diverse clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who review the circumstances around pregnancy-related deaths to identify recommendations to prevent future deaths.
- New Vital Signs Report: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications September 19, 2022Sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder that primarily affects Black and African American people, can cause severe pain and shorten life expectancy by more than 20 years. Yet, few children with the disease are getting the recommended screening and treatment to prevent life-threatening complications such as stroke.
CDC: Outbreaks
- Unknown Food Source - <em>E. coli</em> Outbreak August 18, 2022ANNOUNCED August 17, 2022
- Small Turtles - <em>Salmonella</em> infections July 28, 2022Small Turtles-Salmonella infections
- Ice Cream - <em>Listeria</em> Infections July 6, 2022Ice Cream-Listeria Infections
- Backyard Poultry – <em>Salmonella</em> Infections June 10, 2022Backyard Poultry – Salmonella Infections
- Hepatitis of Unknown Cause in Children May 20, 2022While rare, children can still have serious hepatitis, and we don’t always know the cause. That’s why investigators continue to look at possible causes and investigate.