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Manchin upends effort for a downsized 'Build Back Better’

WASHINGTON — West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin III is yet again upending his party’s priority economic package, jettisoning climate measures and tax increases he previously favored and leaving only provisions focused on lowering health care costs.

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Pandemic behind 'largest backslide in childhood vaccination in a generation', says UN

Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations last year that protect against life-threatening diseases, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to disrupt health care globally.

Reuters

California built a safety net for millions of undocumented residents. Here’s how it happened

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Isabel Coronel, 76, walked into a hospital for the first time in almost 30 years last month.

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A Florida nursing home lost its Medicare benefits. Residents lost a home

TAMPA, Fla. -- Drawers opened and shut. Garbage bags filled with clothes, birthday cards and pocketbooks. They had to go.

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Burn pits legislation nears finish line with House approval

The House has approved a significant expansion of health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Compromise veterans bill passes House, heads back to Senate - Roll Call

Servicemembers who contracted any of 23 conditions after serving in combat zones would be eligible for health care and disability benefits.

Roll Call

Amended veterans toxic exposure bill teed up in House - Roll Call

Measure would extend health care and disability benefits to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who contracted any of 23 conditions.

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Forced ‘down a dark, agonizing path,’ Illinois needs federal help as ‘island’ for reproductive rights, Stratton testifies

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s appearance in Washington comes as 10 states have already banned abortions and Illinois remains in the spotlight as a place for women to seek reproductive care.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Don't fall ill': Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortage

Doctors in Sri Lanka are urging their patients not to fall ill or get into accidents as the country's economic crisis leaves its trusted health care system without medicines and other vital supplies

The Independent UK

Roe reversal spurs worries about miscarriage care

WASHINGTON — The state laws enacted since the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization have come in rapid succession: A doctor in South Dakota accused of inducing an abortion could be guilty of a Class 6 felony punishable by two years in prison.

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Ukraine gets $1.7B in fresh aid to pay health care workers

Ukraine is getting an additional $1.7 billion in assistance from the U.S. government and the World Bank

The Independent UK

Roe reversal spurs worries about miscarriage care - Roll Call

Abortion decision leaves some doctors concerned that treating miscarriages will put them at risk of criminal prosecution.

Roll Call

3 Stocks to Target as Investors Rotate Back Into the Health Care Sector

Investors seem to show renewed interest in the healthcare sector as COVID-19 cases rise worldwide and portfolio resiliency amid the uncertain macro environment. So, fundamentally strong healthcare stocks Cigna Corp (CI), Centene Corp (CNC), and Humana (HUM) might be solid buys now. Read on.

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Widely used hospital gowns show signs of exposing workers to infection

Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. hospitals, have underperformed in recent and ongoing laboratory tests and may fall short of safety standards, leaving health care workers with a greater risk of infection than advertised.

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Insurers propose premium increases as subsidy cliff looms - Roll Call

The expiration of subsidies approved as part of a COVID-19 response package passed last year is expected to also drive up health care costs.

The Hindu

NCLT seeks sources of funding for ASG Hospital’s bid for Vasan Health Care

It also asks for the unconditional letter of commitments from parties willing to fund the acquisition

WEKU

PHOTOS: South Africa's 'train of hope' is a godsend for millions. But new threats loom

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

WEKU

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

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US President Joe Biden signs order to protect abortion rights

The order aims to safeguard access to productive health care services but Biden admits it’s limited without congressional action

The Independent UK

Staff Covid absences costing businesses millions of pounds as UK cases surge

Smaller businesses and the healthcare sector are feeling the squeeze amid the current Covid wave, industry leaders say

Chicago Sun-Times

New health center brings preventive, primary care to Woodlawn, South Side

The Friend Family Woodlawn Health Center will open this summer.

WEKU

A new executive order aims to preserve abortion access, but its reach is limited

The order will create a new task force on reproductive health care and to coordinate additional steps to help people access abortions.

The Independent UK

Biden decries ‘extreme Republicans’ as he signs order protecting abortion rights

Order directs federal agencies to undertake a number of initiatives to protect the right of women to access reproductive health care

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Functional dyspepsia can significantly affect quality of life

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have dealt with digestive issues for much of my 30s. Ulcers run in my family. My doctor said that while I could have an ulcer, testing could determine if it is functional dyspepsia. What is the difference, what causes functional dyspepsia and is it treatable?

The Hindu

Cochlear implantation at Gandhi Hospital in a month

Approval from Aarogyasri Health Care Trust is awaited to perform the procedures

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