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"Police were pushing into the camp after an hours-long standoff. Chan, 31, a medical tent volunteer, said protesters limped in with severe puncture wounds, but there was little hope of getting them to a hospital through the chaos outside. Chan suspects the injuries were caused by rubber bullets or other 'less lethal' projectiles, which police have confirmed were fired at protesters."
#healthcare #protests #PublicHealth #LawEnforcement #police
Medics at UCLA Protest Say Police Weapons Drew Blood and Cracked Bones - KFF Health News
In contrast to police statements, volunteer medics said they treated serious wounds as UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest was besieged by police and counterprotesters, including some injuries that appeared to be caused by “less lethal” projectiles fired …KFF Health News
Migraine can be a disabling disorder. New medications are giving some patients relief
‘A lot of people endure a lot, and they're not treated properly,' neurologist says
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/the-dose/migrain-cgrp-drugs-1.7198630
I live in Washington state. The state's innovative long-term care insurance tax is deducted from Washington residents' paychecks unless they prove they have purchased a long-term plan from an insurance provider.
A friend of mine who works for an insurance agent says that she sees many long-term care policy cancellations. She stated that although she believes the WA tax is well intentioned, it contains a loophole that can be exploited by those with the means to pay the high premiums for private plans.
She believes implementation of the state long-term care insurance needs more oversight. The current structure disproportionately taxes lower income workers who have the tax automatically deducted from each paycheck.
Higher income workers buy private plans to satisfy the exemption from paycheck deductions, but they later cancel the plans without penalty because no one in the WA state administration provides compliance oversight.
The plan is a good start but needs tweaking to achieve equity.
#Healthcare #LongTermCare #WashingtonState #Health #Insurance
If you needed long-term care, could you afford it?
For many Americans, especially those with a middle-class income and little savings, the answer to that question is absolutely not.
Washington state has done the most so far to make it accessible, but this November, state residents will vote on whether to make paying the program tax voluntary – which would essentially kill the statewide insurance program.
https://theconversation.com/us-long-term-care-costs-are-sky-high-but-washington-states-new-way-to-help-pay-for-them-could-be-nixed-228174
#health #healthcare
US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed
What happens in November 2024 could influence other states weighing their own options.The Conversation
#healthcare #MRI #sensors #lasers
'Hvidovre Hospital has the world's first prototype of a sensor capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor, developed by a young researcher at the University of Copenhagen and Hvidovre Hospital, can thereby do what is impossible for current electrical sensors – and hopefully pave the way for MRI scans that are better, cheaper and faster.'
‼️ From the People’s CDC:
The FDA, between now and May 8, is accepting public comments for their upcoming vaccine committee meeting.
👉 Let them know that all of us need access to COVID vaccines at least twice a year. 👈
https://open.substack.com/pub/peoplescdc/p/submit-public-comment-the-fda-must?
#COVID #COVIDVaccine #COVIDIsNotOver #HealthCare #FDA @novid
Submit public comment: The FDA must update the COVID vaccine and facilitate no cost access twice a year
The FDA, between now and May 8, is accepting public comments for their upcoming vaccine committee meeting. Let them know that all of us need access to COVID vaccines at least twice a year.People's CDC
A #Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly.
#Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.
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Cigna tracks every minute that its staff #doctors spend deciding whether to pay for #HealthCare.
Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said.
#Health #Insurance #News #Business
Cigna Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly, Says Former Cigna Medical Director
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said.ProPublica
A Crooked Smile and A Dodgy Eye | Cool As Heck
https://cool-as-heck.blog/post/a-crooked-smile-and-a-dodgy-eye
A Crooked Smile and A Dodgy Eye
Yesterday morning, I woke up with my eye feeling weird. That is not the first time that happened. I have pretty severe allergies and I'll often wake up with crusty, itchy eyes. I chalked it...cool-as-heck.blog
“We must have this national conversation. How are we going to deal with long #COVID?”
Featured post: Medical experts and those suffering from this challenging condition are demanding better—more research and healthier air to breathe. https://www.texasobserver.org/long-covid-texas-clearing-the-air/
(Edit: adjusted word choice based on reader feedback 🤠)
#LongCovid #Health #news #politics #USpol #science #healthcare #research #CovidIsNotOver #Austin #Texas
Clearing the Air: Long COVID Sufferers Call for a Healthier World
Even young, healthy Texans can suffer for years after COVID infections.Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)
New from @STAT's Casey Ross and me:
#Microsoft has helped organize at least 4 efforts to set standards in #healthcare #AI. Is that problematic?
also: did I sneak a history of the EPA's TSCA into a story about AI? ✨click to find out✨
#health #healthcare #healthtech #medicine #healthpolicy #regulatorycapture
Microsoft's role in setting AI standards, while selling tech, raises questions
For some, Microsoft's deep involvement in groups setting standards for the use of AI in health care raises questions about "regulatory capture."Brittany Trang (STAT)
