Thursday 28 October 2021

How Billing Turns a Routine Birth Into a High-Cost Emergency

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“Obstetrical emergency departments” are a new feature in some hospitals that can inflate medical bills for even the easiest, healthiest births. Just ask the parents of Baby Gus.



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Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost

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The ads for supplemental Medicare Advantage plans describe vision and dental benefits, even grocery discounts and food deliveries. But look at the fine print.



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CDC: Mood Disorders Increase Risk for Severe COVID-19

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Depression and schizophrenia spectrum disorders are now among conditions that evidence suggests increases risk for severe COVID-19.



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More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson's Disease

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New research shows the number of Americans who are dying from Parkinson's disease has jumped by 63% in the past two decades.



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Childhood vaccinations have lagged across the world because of the pandemic.


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