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Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
Patients are sometimes left paying out-of-pocket for exams that are not yet the standard of care, and even the most up-to-date oncologists may be...
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Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples?
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
Some states allow the blood spots to be used in research studies, sometimes by third parties for a fee, or provided to law enforcement personnel...
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Acceptance of biosimilars grows but greater use may hinge on switching, interchangeability studies
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
The slow adoption of biosimilars in the United States has begun to pick up and experts hope that they can put a brake on drug spending, but...
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Many health plans now must cover full cost of expensive HIV prevention drugs
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive services that receive an “A” or “B” rating by a task force group of medical experts in prevention and...
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States act to safeguard young cancer patients’ chances to have children
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
A growing number of states now require plans to cover fertility preservation when medically necessary treatment jeopardizes fertility
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Hospitals gear up for new diagnosis: human trafficking
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
The woman arrived at the emergency department at Huntington Hospital on New York’s Long Island after she was hit by her boyfriend during an...
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Hepatitis C drug’s lower cost paves way for Medicaid, prisons to expand treatment
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
The recent approval of a less expensive drug that generally cures hepatitis C in just eight weeks may make it easier for more insurers and...
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Urgent care sites cater to cancer patients, letting them check some worries at door
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
On an afternoon a few weeks ago, Faithe Craig noticed that her temperature had spiked to just above 100 degrees. For most people, the change might...
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For doctors, a clampdown on visas could have an uneven effect in the U.S.
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- Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
Limiting the number of foreign doctors who can get visas to practice in the United States could have a significant impact on certain hospitals and...