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'Dire' mental health care in flood-ravaged communities

Disaster-affected areas are struggling to cope with despair and hopelessness as burnt-out mental health workers hold down multiple jobs, an inquiry has heard.

AAP

Weight-loss drugs aren't a magic bullet. Lifestyle changes are key to lasting health

A doctor argues that the current focus on fighting obesity with drugs like Ozempic ignores the bigger picture: We need a medical system and society that support healthy life habits.

WEKU

Flying doctor spreads its wings to primary health care

Thousands of new patients have flocked to primary healthcare clinics staffed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the outback.

AAP

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More Than Half of Californians Skip or Delay Medical Care Due to Cost

For many, premiums and deductibles now take three times more out of one’s budget than 20 years ago, UC Berkeley study shows.

Capital & Main

Before You Retire, Consider These Five Questions

Thinking ahead about what you'll do, how you’ll withdraw from retirement accounts and how you’ll manage health care can save you time and money over the long term.

Kiplinger

UK care firm charged workers from Africa thousands more than cost of visa

Zimbabweans say they paid large sums to Gloriavd Health Care but got far less work than expected and were squalidly housed

The Guardian - UK

The 5 Pillars of Retirement Planning, From a Financial Planner

Planning in these five areas is required so you're covered on everything from taxes and health care expenses to what happens to your estate when you're gone.

Kiplinger

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Interim Budget 2024 | ASHA, anganwadi workers and helpers gets health cover under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

Add Budget 2024: The government on February 1 announced the extension of health care cover under Ayushman Bharat to all ASHA and anganwadi workers.

The Hindu

Federal complaint faults Texas Medicaid software glitches for removal errors

Health care advocates have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Deloitte software errors they say disenrolled qualified Medicaid participants.

The Texas Tribune

‘Site-neutral’ hospital policy muddles health package progress - Roll Call

Proposals to restrict hospital billing rates in outpatient clinics divides lawmakers, with concerns about rural hospitals stalling progress.

Roll Call

For Chicago's new migrants, informal support groups help ease the pain and trauma.

Thousands of new migrants arriving in Chicago fled difficult situations or endured dangerous journeys. Informal support groups can provide some mental health care to ease their trauma and distress.

WEKU

Age of first menstruation among risk factors for diabetes, cholesterol in females, finds study

While a lot is being studied about the factors that trigger the onset of chronic diseases like diabetes and cholesterol, a new study has shed light on an uncommon risk factor. A study done by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that the milestones in a…

The Times of India

Populism does not help public health

To borrow an idea from the architecture of India’s judicial setup and also the space programme, health care will benefit from being separated from political processes

The Hindu

NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents' medical debt

The city is partnering with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to buy up and forgive unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is spreading to cities across the country.

WEKU

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Maine's Controversial Transgender Bill Sparks Intense Debate and Opposition

This content discusses the controversial bill in Maine that aims to allow teenagers to receive gender-affirming medical care without parental consent, alon...

WEKU

Kids of color get worse health care across the board in the U.S., research finds

From neonatal and primary care to emergency medicine, kids got lower-quality care than their white peers, researchers found. Disparities include longer waits and less pain medication for broken bones.

WEKU

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.

WEKU

Q&A: Author Muhammad Zaman on why health care is an impossible dream for 'unpersons'

In his new book, We Wait for a Miracle, Zaman tells how about the struggle for health care by forcibly displaced people — refugees, the internally displaced, the stateless.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline is Tuesday. Don’t miss out on health care coverage in 2024

The ACA, also known as Obamacare, is far from perfect. But it continues to improve and could keep you from going broke in the event of a life-altering illness or injury.

Fortune

How to use Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment to switch plans or move into Traditional Medicare

This is a key year to think about making a switch due to trends in Medicare Advantage plans, rising prescription costs and Medicare itself.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter public hospitals hit with over 300 complaints, the most of any hospital in NSW

Complaints about HNEH hospitals made up more than 18% of all complaints in 2022-23.

Capital & Main

For Young Californians, More Health Insurance Does Not Mean Better Health Care

In coverage for key areas including immunizations, mental health and well-child visits, insurers fail to deliver for those 26 and younger.

Fortune

Rural hospitals are caught in an aging-infrastructure conundrum

Small, community hospitals face challenges in paying for the capital improvement projects they need to stay open.

WEKU

Federal fix for rural hospitals gets few takers so far

Just 18 facilities were converted into Rural Emergency Hospitals so far. Advocates and lawmakers say tweaks to the law are needed to widen the reach and keep health care in rural communities.

Caixin Global

Iflytek to Spin Off Loss-Making Health Care Arm

The Chinese AI developer is looking to float its medical device and diagnosis business Xunfei Healthcare Technology in Hong Kong

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