🌎 Discussion: Health And Healthcare III

[MagnarTheGreat]

NPR - As some medical debt disappears from Americans' credit reports, scores are rising

 

[Teelie]

Naturally, Republicans oppose it. "Pro-life" only goes as far as actually being born.

 

[squeekness]

Sounds great! Too bad it will never happen......

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Sounds great if it actually allows for real change. I'd still like to see universal care for all.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Nostalgia and nutrition: The dark forces behind the '90s food pyramid

I loved the ’90s: I loved the pogs, the Beanie Babies, and the Spice Girls. The music, the shows (“Beavis and Butthead,” “VH1: Behind the Music,” etc.) and even the food was legendary. Who remembers those floaty things in Orbitz (long before the boba...

www.dailykos.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Family in ‘Take Care of Maya’ Documentary Is Awarded $261 Million

A jury found that a Florida hospital, which had suspected child abuse, was liable for charges including medical negligence and false imprisonment in its treatment of Maya Kowalski in 2016.

www.nytimes.com

Maya Kowalski accuses hospital of sex assault days after lawsuit win

Days after winning a more than $250 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, the subject of "Take Care of Maya" has accused the facility of sexual assault.

scrippsnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce.

apnews.com

What to know about the mystery illness that is killing dogs in the US

Veterinarians and animal shelters in different parts of the U.S. are reporting a rise in a mysterious, highly contagious and sometimes deadly respiratory illness in dogs.

scrippsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Poor dogs. I hope they sort it out and let us know.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Healthcare should never be "for profit." It doesn't end well for patients.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

I would love for that drug bill to pass, but beating down Big Pharma is almost impossible.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Huge healthcare data breach leaks full names, SSNs and more of 9 million patients — what to do now

Hackers gained access to a medical transcription company’s network back in March

www.tomsguide.com

 

[Teelie]

Happened in March, they only now tell us in November.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

So much winning in my state!

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Infant mortality rates shine a light on maternity care deserts

Doctors link the increase to expanding maternal care deserts and a widening gap in access, endangering women and infants.

scrippsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Infant mortality rates shine a light on maternity care deserts

Doctors link the increase to expanding maternal care deserts and a widening gap in access, endangering women and infants.

scrippsnews.com

They can thank the abortion bans for this.

 

[Teelie]

It also proves the second a child is born, they don't care.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Barefoot workers, bacteria found at factory that made big-brand eye drops

Around 30 eye drop brands are recalled; FDA inspection report shows why.

arstechnica.com

 

[squeekness]

Barefoot workers, bacteria found at factory that made big-brand eye drops

Around 30 eye drop brands are recalled; FDA inspection report shows why.

arstechnica.com

Nice.

 

[squeekness]

My daughter is disabled. Even raising the limit to 5K would be a big help!