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iPhone 16 series likely to get biggest upgrades
The iPhone 16 series is expected to launch in September, continuing Apple's tradition of releasing new iPhones in that month.The iPhone 16 models will likely feature a new ultra-thin bezel technology called Border Reduction Structure (BRS), allowing for a larger display area.All iPhone 16 models are also expected to include a new "Capture Button" on
Journalists Discuss Abortion in GOP Platform and How Idaho’s Ban Drove Away OB-GYNs
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed abortion in the GOP platform on KMOX’s “Total Information AM” on July 17. Click here to hear Rovner on “Total Information AM” Hear Rovner in “GOP Platform Muddies Abortion Waters” KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed a rise in covid cases on WUGA’s “The Georgia
How opioid use disorder occurs
How opioid use disorder occursOpioid use — even short term — can lead to addiction and, too often, overdose. Find out how short-term pain relief leads to life-threatening problems.By Mayo Clinic Staff People who take opioids are at risk of opioid use disorder, often called opioid addiction. Personal history and how long people use opioids
Biden Administration Tightens Broker Access to Healthcare.gov To Thwart Rogue Sign-Ups
(Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The Biden administration on Friday put in place stringent curbs aimed at thwarting rogue insurance brokers from switching consumers’ Affordable Care Act plans without their consent. The announcement came in response to mounting complaints from consumers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday that, in the first
En la convención republicana de Trump se escuchó poco y nada sobre atención de salud
Ni una palabra sobre el Obamacare o el aborto. En la Convención Nacional Republicana en Milwaukee esta semana, donde los delegados nominaron oficialmente a Donald Trump como candidato presidencial del partido para 2024, los oradores principales le dieron poco lugar a los temas de atención médica. Este silencio es sorprendente, dado que la atención médica
At Trump’s GOP Convention, There’s Little To Be Heard on Health Care
No talk of Obamacare. Or abortion. At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, where delegates officially nominated Donald Trump as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, health care issues received little attention from prime-time speakers. The silence is surprising, given health care makes up the largest chunk of the federal budget, nearly $2 trillion
Los Ángeles, California. — Distribuyen dispositivos GPS para poder rastrear a sus pacientes sin hogar. Abastecen sus kits de calle con pipas de vidrio que se usan para fumar metanfetamina, crack o fentanilo. Mantienen tarjetas de crédito de la empresa a mano en caso que un paciente necesite de urgencia alimentos o agua, o un
A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It
LOS ANGELES — They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They stock their street kits with glass pipes used to smoke meth, crack, or fentanyl. They keep company credit cards on hand in case a patient needs emergency food or water, or an Uber ride to the doctor. These doctors, nurses
Misleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges
The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of social media platforms. Consumers, the ads claim, can qualify for $1,400 or even $6,400 a month to use on groceries, rent, medical expenses, and other bills. Some mention no-cost health insurance coverage. But that’s not the whole story. And here’s the spoiler
Suspended sentence in food hygiene test case
An appeals court in Finland has increased an individual’s sentence for manipulating a food hygiene test. The Helsinki Court of Appeal modified the decision given by a district court from a suspended prison sentence of 10 months to a suspended sentence of 1 year and 8 months and told the defendant to pay €25,000 ($27,300)