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The FDA Calls Them ‘Recalls,’ Yet the Targeted Medical Devices Often Remain in Use
[ad_1] In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — “a Class I recall,…
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Most Black Hospitals Across the South Closed Long Ago. Their Impact Endures.
[ad_1] MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — In the center of this historically Black city, once deemed “the jewel of the Delta”…
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New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act
[ad_1] Julie Appleby, KFF Health News The Affordable Care Act is back under attack. Not as in the repeal-and-replace debates…
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A Call to Action Reignites Debate Over Opioid Settlements
[ad_1] State and local governments have received more than $7.5 billion in opioid settlement funds to date, and everyone’s lining…
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Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering Panic Attacks and Sleep Problems
[ad_1] KFF Health News and KCUR are following the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14 mass shooting at…
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Opioid Settlements Promise Mississippi a Windfall. What Happens Next?
[ad_1] Hundreds of Mississippians die every year from opioid overdoses, an epidemic that has claimed the lives of tens of…
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La actividad física es clave para aliviar el Parkinson, pero las minorías no acceden a estos programas
[ad_1] Hace unos años, los organizadores de uno de los mejores programas de ejercicios para personas con la enfermedad de…
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Límites al uso de redes sociales podría afectar la ayuda de salud mental para adolescentes
[ad_1] No se conocen bien los efectos de las redes sociales en la salud mental de los jóvenes. Sin embargo,…
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Watch: How Patients Get Charged Hospital Prices for Doctor’s Office Care
[ad_1] Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV For five years, Caren Blanzy received the same treatment at the same medical office in Grand…
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California Bill Would Require State Review of Private Equity Deals in Health Care
[ad_1] A bill pending in California’s legislature to ratchet up oversight of private equity investments in health care is receiving…
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