Medline electric beds pose fire hazard after 2 deaths, FDA warns
The medical equipment supplier's motorized beds can overheat and cause fires, regulators said in an urgent alert to consumers.
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The Mistake You're Making During Open Enrollment
It's open enrollment season, gang! If you're anything like producer Emma, choosing your healthcare plan and benefits might make your head spin. Good news: Jill and Mark are breaking down everything you need to know when choosing a plan.
U.S. voters frustrated with healthcare costs
High healthcare costs top the list of financial worries for American voters, a recent KFF poll shows. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder shares her thoughts.
Hospital beds for the nation's sickest kids are disappearing
Hospitals nationwide are cutting intensive services for kids in critical care. Many cite too few patients, staffing shortages, and money problems.
Medicare Advantage plans cut for 1 million seniors, insurers say
Two of the largest private insurers are discontinuing some Medicare Advantage plans amid higher costs and a spike in utilization.
What to know about ACA open enrollment this year
As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance kicks off, consumers face rising premiums, additional identity checks, and fewer brokers.
More people now use GLP-1s to lose weight than for other health issues
Growing usage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is reshaping how consumers shop for food and clothes, according to consulting firm EY-Parthenon.
Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.
More workers are skipping doctor's visits over money worries
Roughly a third of employees said they put off or skipped medical or dental care in the past year because of financial concerns, a new survey found.
AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room
A Slack workspace has served as a war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Healthcare providers and middlemen are exploiting a loophole in a 2020 law designed to shield consumers from surprise medical bills.
Millions of seniors receiving $90 deposits
Roughly 20 million Medicare enrollees are receiving $90 checks this week from the Social Security Administration as part of an effort from President Trump to lower healthcare costs. CBS News' Megan Cerullo reports.
Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
Hours after experiencing a flare-up related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas, died by suicide in June.
The Plan to Close the Gender Healthcare Gap
The world of women's health is underfunded, under-discussed, and under-researched. Less than 10% of the funding at the National Institutes of Health — primarily funded by taxpayer dollars — goes toward women's health research. The Society for Women's Health Research is trying to change that with a first-of-its-kind, $20 billion, 10-year federal roadmap to improve the health of more than half of the population. On this week's Healthful, SWHR President and CEO Katie Schubert joins Norah to discuss how the country can close the healthcare gap.
Oregon eyes nation's first single-payer healthcare system. Will it work?
While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Dutch doctors decided to euthanize a child just under the age of 2 under new rules allowing the procedure for children suffering unbearably.
Twin doctors who grew up in poverty returned to their hometown to co-run an ER
Drs. Travan and Travis Jasper, identical twins, are co-directors of the emergency department at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, the city where they grew up in poverty.
Twin doctors lead ER in Virginia
Twin doctors Travan and Travis Jasper co-lead the emergency department at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Steve Hartman shares their story.
1 in 3 Americans with health insurance have medical debt, survey finds
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Americans face medical debt despite insurance
Many Americans with health insurance are still struggling with medical debt, with some owing thousands. CBS News' Megan Cerullo reports.
Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Chief Clancy prosecutor speaks after mistrial
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz took questions from reporters on Friday after a judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case. Watch his full remarks.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
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