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Supreme Courts in 3 states will hear cases about abortion access this week

Supreme court justices in Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming will hear arguments in cases that will impact abortion access across the Mountain West. Here's what to know.

WEKU

Top White House cyber aide says recent Iran hack on water system is call to tighten cybersecurity

Recent attacks on American water authorities by Iranian-aligned hackers — as well as a separate spate of ransomware attacks hitting the U.S. health care system — are calling federal officials to action

The Independent UK

Widely used epilepsy drugs tied to rare, deadly side effect, FDA warns

The announcement comes after the FDA became aware of more than 40 cases of "DRESS syndrome" linked to the seizure medications levetiracetam and clobazam.

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Hospice Is Often Misunderstood: What Is It, and Who Is It For?

Many of us neglect end-of-life preparations until we’re forced to make difficult decisions in the moment. How can hospice care fit into that planning?

Kiplinger

Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says

Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population

The Independent UK

Medicare open enrollment ends today. Ignoring the deadline could cost you

As the period for changing health plans ends, many seniors are tuning out. They could wind up with a surprise next year: higher costs and reduced access to health care providers.

WEKU

What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma

Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required.

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A nurse's fatal last visit to patient's home renews calls for better safety measures

The killing of a visiting nurse in Connecticut is sparking renewed calls to better protect health care workers from what has been a rise in violence across the country

The Independent UK

Pilots say they're afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it's listening

At a summit on mental health in aviation, pilots and safety experts urged regulators to reform rules that discourage people from seeking treatment because they're afraid of losing clearance to fly.

WEKU

Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental health care

More than half say they're not taking new patients, in a new survey. They report their existing patients need more attention for complex problems, and many keep months-long waitlists.

WEKU

Biology, anatomy, and finance? More med students want business degrees too

The number of medical students seeking a business degree has nearly tripled. This begs the question: Whom will these doctors serve more, patients or shareholders?

Fortune

Patients of color more often brace for unfair treatment in health care, survey finds

A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits

The Independent UK

Abortion is now legal across Australia – but it's still hard to access. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

Abortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalise it just two months ago, in September 2023. And the Australian population is solidly pro-choice: a 2021 study found 76% of Australians support access to abortion.

The Conversation

Black Americans expect to face racism in the doctor's office, survey finds

For many people of color in this country, a visit to the doctor means being extra careful about their appearance in the hope to be treated fairly during the appointment.

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Huge delays to access maternal mental health care in England called a scandal

Exclusive: NHS figures obtained by Labour reveal 11,507 women sought care but did not get any last year

The Conversation

Texas is suing Planned Parenthood for $1.8B over $10M in allegedly fraudulent services it rendered – a health care economist explains what's going on

Planned Parenthood no longer provides abortions in Texas, Louisiana and the other 10 states that have essentially banned abortion since the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June 2022.

Bangkok Post

Condom use drops among teenagers

Teenagers are at risk of being infected with HIV due to widespread unprotected sex, says the Aids Health Care Foundation (AHF) Thailand.

Chicago Sun-Times

Struggling to choose a new Medicare health care plan? It’s not too late to get help.

No need to panic even though Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is about to end.

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Where to Start Financially After a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Dealing with an illness, yours or your child’s or that of another loved one, is hard enough without adding financial duress. Here are some considerations and suggestions for covering expenses.

The Conversation

Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used in health care. AI can look for patterns in medical images to help diagnose disease. It can help predict who in a hospital ward might deteriorate. It can rapidly summarise medical research papers to help doctors stay up-to-date with the latest evidence.

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Stocks Give Up Early Gains as Managed Health Care Companies Tumble

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.14%. Stocks on Wednesday relinquished early gains and settled mixed,...

Salon

Trump's up in polls — but he may blow it

Trump is running on the Big Lie and a promise to take away Obamacare — both are losing strategies

The Independent UK

Trump says he will renew efforts to overturn ‘Obamacare’ if he wins a second term

Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act saying he is ‘seriously looking at alternatives’

The Conversation

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

Better health care for patients begins with humility – a term not often associated with medicine.

Chicago Sun-Times

Thousands of babies born prematurely in Illinois, mirroring a deadly national trend

A new report by the March of Dimes underscores the need for elected officials, government and the healthcare system to do more to save lives, especially Black women and babies.

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