Yes, Aaron Hernandez Suffered Brain Injury. But That May Not Explain His Violence.
The links between biology and behavior are complex, and a number of factors contribute to violence. Yet evidence is mounting that C.T.E. may be involved.
A Tale Of Two States: California, Texas And The Latest ACA Repeal Bid
The GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act wobbled on Friday as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he could not support it. But the bill known as Graham-Cassidy isn’t dead yet. And whatever its fate, the long-held Republican goal it embodies — to fundamentally change how the government funds Medicaid — will survive….
Larry Weed’s Legacy and the Next Generation of Clinical Decision Support
BY LINCOLN WEED, JD “Patients are sitting on a treasure trove of data about their own medical conditions.” My late father, Dr. Lawrence L. Weed (LLW), made this point the day before he died. He was talking about the lost wealth of neglected patient data—readily available, richly detailed data that too often go unidentified and unexamined. Why…
How the Government is Failing Health Tech Startups and What to Do About It
By SUHAS GONDI As the Senate debated the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in Washington this past summer, healthcare was front and center in newspapers and conversations around the country. While insurance coverage and the affordability of care certainly warrant the level of nationwide attention they received, they comprise only one dimension of…
ACA Round-Up: 1332 Waiver News From Iowa And Minnesota; Big Blow To Graham Cassidy
Iowa has submitted a supplement to its application for a state innovation waiver under section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act. One of the issues raised by its application, as noted in an earlier post, was that its proposed waiver would eliminate cost-sharing reductions for low-income enrollees. This raised concerns as to whether the proposal satisfies…
Sunday Hours: Obamacare Website To Be Shut Down For Portion of Most Weekends
The Trump administration plans to shut down the federal health insurance exchange for 12 hours during all but one Sunday in the upcoming open enrollment season. The shutdown will occur from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on every Sunday except Dec. 10. The Department of Health and Human Services will also shut down the…
World Health Officials Describe Progress Against Tetanus, H.I.V. and Malaria
Tetanus in babies has been eliminated from the Americas, experts said. Malaria treatment will be expanded in Africa; new HIV drugs will be available there, too.
The HPV Vaccine Gains Ground Among U.S. Teenagers
Sixty percent of adolescents received the vaccine in 2016. A decade ago, less than 30 percent did.
McCain Announces Opposition to Republican Health Bill, Likely Dooming It
Senator John McCain released a statement saying he would oppose the latest proposal, by Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
GOP Health Bill’s Changes Go Far Beyond Preexisting Conditions
The latest GOP effort to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act is getting a lot of attention, even if its passage seems unlikely. But there is far more to the measure than its changes to rules regarding preexisting health conditions. In fact, the bill proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.)…