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Health

Health
Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up

Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up

A family received a $4,928 bill that was settled with the health system 18 months earlier, resurrecting painful memories. Hospital billing experts say this distressing scenario occurs frequently.
by Aneri Pattani | KAISER HEALTH NEWS

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Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps. But the compromise ended up dropping all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic. 
by The Associated Press

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Staff-strapped Grand Marais businesses brace for a tourist boom

Staff-strapped Grand Marais businesses brace for a tourist boom

In Grand Marais, business owners are struggling to gear up for what they expect to be a busy pandemic-sparked summer tourist season. The past two years, there haven't been nearly enough workers to staff hotels and restaurants.
by Dan Kraker

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As home births rise in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area

As home births rise in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area

As maternity wards continue to close across the U.S., demand for midwives has grown, especially in rural areas. But hospitals and health care providers have raised concerns about licensing and safety.
by Natalie Krebs

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Another booster? A vaccine for omicron? Here's what could be next for COVID vaccines

Another booster? A vaccine for omicron? Here's what could be next for COVID vaccines

Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.
by Rob Stein

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Coronavirus FAQ: Our mini-zine has advice on when & how to dial down COVID precautions

Coronavirus FAQ: Our mini-zine has advice on when & how to dial down COVID precautions

Cases are surging in some regions but dropping in many places. If you're in the latter situation, is it OK to go back to living as you did pre-pandemic? Print our handy zine with advice from experts.
by Marc Silver

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U.S. House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana

U.S. House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana

Democrats said the federal prohibition on marijuana has had particularly devastating consequences for minority communities. Republicans mostly opposed the bill and called it a distraction from more pressing issues.
by The Associated Press

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Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows

Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.
by Will Stone

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