Tag: Medicine and Health
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An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth
The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.
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Child Dies From Measles in New York State’s First Fatal Case in 30 Years
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the death in Lewis County reflected eroding vaccination levels. The state is experiencing a significant outbreak of the viral illness.
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Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks
As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.
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How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
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Obamacare Policies Hit Again With Steep Premium Increases for 2027
Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.
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Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.
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Judge Denies Medical Release for N.Y.C. Man Shot by ICE
Oscar Belgal, a Dominican immigrant, was shot in the neck on Oct. 8 and detained at a federal prison. His lawyers had said he needed outside medical care.
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Is This Economy Trump’s Fault?
Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.
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Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
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Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6%
The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be the largest since 2023. Retirees will see the extra money in their benefit checks starting in January.