health care

Trump Administration Suspends Insurance Payments Under Affordable Care Act

5:36pm July 08, 2018

Michel Martin speaks with New Mexico Health Connections founder, Dr. Martin Hickey and Wall Street Journal reporter Anna Mathews about the suspension of billions of dollars in payments to encourage insurers to participate in Obamacare.

Black Babies Twice As Likely As White Babies To Die Before Age 1

8:44am July 08, 2018

by Priska Neely

Black babies are two times as likely as white babies to die before their first birthday.

Any amount of opioid use was associated with a higher risk of arrest, parole or probation according to a new study.

With More Opioid Use, People Are More Likely To Get Caught Up In The Justice System

7:50pm July 06, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A new study shows Americans with opioid addiction are more likely to have been arrested or convicted of a crime, suggesting a need to involve police, courts and jails in treating addiction.

Nebraska resident Nick Carpenter listens as Becky Gould explains the Medicaid expansion petition in early July.

Nebraska May Join Utah, Idaho in Putting Medicaid Expansion Before Voters

5:13pm July 06, 2018

by Fred Knapp

A coalition in Nebraska turned in enough signatures to put Medicaid expansion on November's ballot. Supporters say expansion could bring health insurance to around 90,000 low-income Nebraskans

Family members caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's say they gain practical help, strength and courage from sharing stories with others who face the same struggles.

Family Caregivers Exchange Tips, Share Stories To Ease Alzheimer's Losses

1:18pm July 06, 2018

by Blake Farmer

As the number of people with Alzheimer's climbs, so does the number of loved ones caring for them. The health of 16 million unpaid U.S. caregivers has become a focus for Alzheimer's advocacy groups.

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There's a common misconception that people of color don't need sunscreen. Welp.

Will Your Melanin Protect You From The Sun?

10:44am July 05, 2018

by Leah Donnella

There are lots of misconceptions about dark skin and sunshine. One of the most common? That black people can't get skin cancer.

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Struggling to stay afloat, a rural hospital in Missouri took a chance on new managers.

Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Face Tough Decisions On Questionable Billing Schemes

7:48pm July 03, 2018

Management consultants have been buying up struggling rural hospitals, claiming they can turn their finances around. But are those strategies in the hospitals' best interest?

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Unlike the three-year residency programs that doctors must generally complete after medical school in order to practice medicine, nurse practitioner residency programs, sometimes called fellowships, are completely voluntary.

More Nurse Practitioners Are Pursuing Residency Training To Hone Skills

3:27pm July 03, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Proponents of postgraduate residencies say the extra clinical training boosts expertise in dealing with complex medical cases. But some nurse practitioner groups see the programs as unnecessary.

Sunscreens containing minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide reflect the sun's rays away from skin and are a good alternative to chemicals that could be harmful to ocean reefs.

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

6:17pm July 02, 2018

by April Fulton

Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals that have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.

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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is trying to add work requirements to the state's Medicaid program. A judge has blocked that request.

Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky

8:31pm June 29, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

Several states are considering requiring that Medicaid recipients work to maintain their health coverage. In Kentucky, one such requirement has been stalled in court.