Health Care
Delaware measure calls for mandating insurers cover infertility treatment
The Delaware Fertility Care and Preservation Bill would help couples struggling to conceive by requiring private insurance companies cover infertility.
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Too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly
Surgery poses serious risks for older people, who weather anesthesia poorly and whose skin takes longer to heal.
7 years ago
Flu ‘very much active’ in Delaware, records reach 14-year high
Over the past week, 1,521 more Delawareans were diagnosed with the flu, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 5,758. There also were five flu-related deaths.
7 years ago
These 10 ERs sharply reduced opioid use and still eased pain
The 10 hospitals that took part in the collaboration were scattered all over Colorado.
7 years ago
Leading liberal policy group unveils ‘coverage for all’ plan
Called "Medicare Extra for All," the proposal from CAP, gives politically energized Democrats more options to fulfill a long-sought goal.
7 years ago
Mobile cancer screening funding in jeopardy
Hundreds of Delaware women who receive services on the state-funded Mobile Health Screening Van may have to seek other providers if the state decides to cut its funding.
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Florida eye doctor gets 17 years for Medicare fraud
A prominent Florida eye doctor once accused of bribing Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey received a 17-year sentence Thursday for stealing $73 million from Medicare.
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Flu cases in Delaware prisons mirror statewide trends
As of Wednesday, 87 Delaware inmates have been diagnosed with the flu within the past two to three weeks.
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Murphy reverses Christie, approves $7.5M for women’s health in N.J.
It's the first bill that Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law since succeeding Republican Chris Christie last month.
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Delaware to implement model for addiction treatment
The state is asking recipients to treat more than 900 new individuals across three counties during the first 12 months of launching the model of care in the state.
7 years ago
Trump administration wants to let insurers offer plans with fewer benefits
Trump wants to allow insurance companies to offer more policies that have limited health benefits and that can reject customers if they have pre-existing medical conditions.
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New Jersey may start a confidential sickle cell trait registry
The New Jersey Legislature is considering creating a confidential registry of newborns diagnosed with sickle cell trait.
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With federal ACA mandate ending, N.J. considers requiring residents to buy insurance
'Having everyone, as many people in insurance as possible, makes it more affordable for everyone,' bill sponsor says.
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New Wilmington clinic aims to connect pets, owners with health care
The free clinic, in its fourth month, is packed into a side room of Henrietta Johnson Medical Center on New Castle Road.
7 years ago
Listen 3:00Prescription for arts classes could make med students better docs, scientists say
Scientists have found a correlation between medical students engaging in the arts and humanities and showing qualities of openness, wisdom and empathy.
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