HIV Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence. In Venezuela, Thousands Are Dying
Since Venezuela's political crisis escalated in 2015, the vast majority of HIV patients have not received any medical attention.read the full article
For $39 A Month, This ‘Woebot’ May Fill Gaps For Patients Who Can’t See A Therapist
The creators of the chatbot see it as a way to help patients when a therapist isn't available. “You can access it when you need it most,” says former Stanford researcher Alison Darcy. “If it’s 2 a.m. and you’re having a panic attack, a physician isn’t going to be...
FDA Issues New Approvals For Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer Medicines
The Food and Drug Administration approves a new Pfizer drug to treat a rare, fast-progressing form of leukemia. The agency also expands the use Lynparza, sold by AstraZeneca and Merck & Co, to treat recurrent ovarian cancer. In other pharmaceutical news, changes...
Charlottesville Postmortem: Why People Join Hate Groups
Unhappy childhood experiences can drive people to join white supremacist groups, studies have found.read the full article
State Highlights: Conn. Medical Society Gets Impatient, Starts Own Health Information Exchange; Mo. Families Struggle With Home-Care Cuts
Media outlets report on news from Connecticut, Missouri, Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Tennessee. read the full article
Concerns Over Trump’s Mental Health No Longer Just Fodder For Late Night TV Hosts
President Donald Trump's behavior over North Korea and Charlottesville have even his allies talking about his mental health. read the full article
Research Roundup: Labor Force Participation After The ACA; Childhood Firearm Injuries
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.read the full article
Profit Mining The Opioid Epidemic: When Relapse Is More Lucrative Than Recovery
A growing number of unscrupulous industry players are focusing on getting addicts to relapse so that insurance dollars keep rolling in, according to law enforcement officials, treatment experts and addicts in recovery.read the full article
Perspectives On Health Reform: Trump Should Help The Health Law; GOP Isn’t Living Up To Its Obamacare Promises
Opinion writers offer their thoughts on the issues facing the health law.read the full article
State Highlights: Ore. Health System Begins Lay-Off Process; Mass. Lags On Telemedicine Advances
Media outlets report on news from Oregon, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, California, Kansas, Florida, New York, Wisconsin and Ohio. read the full article