Thursday 16 June 2022

Upended: How Medical Debt Changed Their Lives

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People talk about the sacrifices they made when health care forced them into debt.



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More Black Mothers Deliver by Cesarean, Not Always by Choice

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Black women are more likely than white women to undergo surgical deliveries, even when their pregnancies are considered low-risk.



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The Science of Screaming: What Happens When We Turn Up the Volume

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Hear the six types of human screams (with audio!). Find out what researchers have learned about our most primal communication method.



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Flu Shots Lag in States With Low COVID Vaccine Uptake

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New research indicates adult flu shots have slumped in states with low COVID vaccination rates, suggesting that COVID vaccination behavior may have spilled over to flu-vaccine behavior.



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Cost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring

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Researchers found that from 2010 to 2018, the cost of brand-named epilepsy drugs rose 277% overall. Over the same period, the cost of generic drugs dropped 42%.



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