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health3 days ago•3 min saved

Israel’s rising young-adult cancer cases expose care gaps

Israel is seeing more than 4,000 cancer diagnoses annually among people aged 18–44, with 19,612 cases from 2018–2022 (about 16% of all cancers). The majority are women, mainly cervical cancer, though there are no designated young-adult cancer clinics or dedicated rehabilitation/follow-up services. Geographic disparities in early diagnosis exist, and the country has uneven oncology clinic availability, prompting calls for dedicated clinics, coordinated care, and long-term follow-up for young survivors.

via Israel National News|

#cervical-cancer #health #healthcare-access

health8 days ago•4 min saved

Mother-daughter NPs open affordable primary care clinic in Boones Creek

ETSU graduates Eva Jessee and Kali Holt, a mother-daughter nurse practitioner team, opened Twisted Roots Healthcare in Boones Creek to offer direct primary care with a low monthly membership and 24/7 provider access, aiming to cut costs on meds and labs and reduce ER visits. The clinic also hosts a free Friday clinic day (8 a.m.–8 p.m.) and plans a future mobile clinic to expand access.”

via WCYB|

#direct-primary-care #health #healthcare-access

health17 days ago•1 min saved

Street Psychiatrists Bring Mental Health Care Directly to Boston's Homeless

In Boston, clinicians from Mass General Brigham and the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program bring mental health care outside clinics by meeting homeless patients where they sleep—on sidewalks and at transit hubs like South Station—often offering basics such as socks and building trust through street outreach as homelessness rises.

via The Boston Globe|

#boston #health #healthcare-access

health24 days ago•6 min saved

India's Silent Snakebite Toll: Thousands Die Each Year

India loses about 50,000 people to snakebites annually, roughly half of global deaths, with delays in treatment, scarce antivenom, and weak rural healthcare infrastructure driving serious complications. A GST report highlights barriers faced by healthcare workers, while India's 2024 National Action Plan aims to halve snakebite deaths by 2030, though implementation is uneven and region-specific antivenoms are still lacking beyond the major snake species.

via BBC|

#antivenom #health #healthcare-access

health1 month ago•2 min saved

California's Medicaid Expansion for Undocumented Immigrants Sparks Financial and Political Tensions

Community health workers in California are actively encouraging undocumented residents to re-enroll in Medicaid before the enrollment freeze takes effect, amid fears of immigration enforcement and misinformation about coverage loss, highlighting ongoing challenges in healthcare access for vulnerable populations.

via Politico|

#enrollment #health #healthcare-access

healthcare2 months ago•13 min saved

Two Years Since Sickle Cell Miracle Cure, Most Patients Still Waiting

A promising gene therapy for sickle cell disease, approved two years ago, remains largely inaccessible due to limited treatment centers, complex approval processes, and high costs, especially impacting rural and low-income populations despite recent federal initiatives to improve access.

via Politico|

#cost-barriers #gene-therapy #healthcare

law-and-policy2 months ago•5 min saved

States Sue Federal Government Over Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with 18 states and D.C., filed a lawsuit against the U.S. HHS over a declaration that seeks to restrict access to gender-affirming care for youth, arguing it unlawfully oversteps legal authority, threatens healthcare providers, and endangers transgender youth's access to necessary medical treatment.

via New York State Attorney General (.gov)|

#federal-government #gender-affirming-care #healthcare-access

healthcare2 months ago•6 min saved

Mayo Clinic shutters 6 rural Minnesota clinics amid potential closures

Mayo Clinic has closed six clinics in southeastern Minnesota, citing staffing and maintenance costs, shifting focus to centralized medical hubs and digital care, which has caused disappointment and concern among local communities about access to healthcare.

via MPR News|

#clinic-closures #healthcare #healthcare-access

health4 months ago•8 min saved

Parents Face Challenges in Securing COVID Vaccines for Young Children in Humboldt County

Parents in Humboldt County face significant challenges in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for young children due to limited local supply, healthcare system barriers, and logistical issues, leading some to travel hours out of the area for vaccination, despite official recommendations for pediatric immunization.

via Redheaded Blackbelt|

#children #covid-19 #health

health4 months ago•7 min saved

Understanding and Supporting Women Through Menopause

World Menopause Day highlights the need to normalize menopause conversations, improve healthcare access, and implement supportive policies in workplaces and national systems to enhance women's health, productivity, and dignity during midlife.

via Fortune|

#health #healthcare-access #menopause

world5 months ago•1 min saved

Labor Day Protests Highlight Workers' Fight Against Billionaires and Policies

A Labor Day rally and march organized by the South Carolina AFL-CIO and community allies took place outside the State House in Columbia to protest attacks on union jobs, healthcare, and immigrant rights.

via WIS News 10|

#columbia #healthcare-access #immigrants

health6 months ago•6 min saved

Cash Transfers to Mothers Significantly Reduce Infant Mortality

A large-scale study in Kenya found that giving $1,000 in cash to low-income families significantly reduced infant and child mortality rates by nearly half, especially when delivered close to birth, highlighting cash transfers as an effective tool alongside healthcare improvements to save children's lives.

via NPR|

#cash-transfers #child-mortality #health

health6 months ago•4 min saved

VA Extends One-Year Community Care Access for Veterans in 30 Specialties

The VA has implemented a new policy allowing eligible veterans to receive uninterrupted care from private providers in 30 specialties for one year without needing reauthorization, aiming to improve continuity of care and reduce administrative burdens, amid ongoing concerns about access and funding.

via Military.com|

#authorization-policy #health #healthcare-access

politics-and-health7 months ago•6 min saved

Weekly roundup: Healthcare limits, gun laws, and major US updates

The proposed megabill narrowly passed the Senate, aiming to cut nearly $930 billion from Medicaid and healthcare programs over a decade, which could increase the uninsured rate and complicate access to healthcare. It also includes measures to relax gun regulations and restructure the ATF, alongside other legislative and policy changes. The bill's passage faces political challenges and concerns about its impact on healthcare and public safety.

via NPR|

#federal-budget #gun-regulations #healthcare-access

healthcare7 months ago•6 min saved

Trump's Tax Bill Threatens Medicaid and Healthcare Access

President Trump's proposed tax bill would significantly cut federal funding for Medicaid and ACA marketplaces, potentially leaving millions without insurance, reducing healthcare services especially in rural areas, and making it harder for people to enroll and retain coverage, while also increasing out-of-pocket costs for some Medicaid enrollees and restricting access for certain immigrants.

via NPR|

#aca-marketplace #healthcare #healthcare-access