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Colorectal Cancer Deaths Rising in Young Adults and Minority Communities
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (616+ words) (News USA) - Expanded Coverage for Less-Invasive Tests Can Help Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer deaths in men and women 50 and younger. Deaths from other common cancers in younger adults are dropping, but this one is rising....
The Hidden Reason Allergies Linger
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (437+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) " Spring is here, and with it comes seasonal allergies. For many residents, the familiar symptoms, sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, are already starting to appear." Pollen levels rise in both the spring and fall, making certain times of…...
Kenosha County fake eye doctor sentenced
1+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) Lee Hagopian, exposed by FOX6 Investigators for posing as an eye doctor, was sentenced to nine months in jail on Monday, March 30, after pleading guilty to illegal optometry, hit-and-run and threatening an officer. Lee Hagopian, exposed by FOX6 Investigators for posing as…...
Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross dispute leaves patients in limbo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (48+ words) Patients in Houston are already feeling the impact of a dispute between Memorial Hermann and Blue Cross " and some are struggling to get care. Patients in Houston are already feeling the impact of a dispute between Memorial Hermann and Blue…...
Memorial Hermann agrees to deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for in-network care
23+ hour ago (209+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Patients at Memorial Hermann can once again use Blue Cross Blue Shield after a new deal was reached, according to the hospital system. On Saturday, Memorial Hermann Hospital released a statement stating it reached a deal that…...
Md. GOP pushes $449 M Medicaid hike to include Ozempic, Wegovy amid budget woes
2+ week, 6+ day ago (329+ words) During a Senate floor debate, Hershey said this is necessary to drive down healthcare costs because Maryland could end up with a "healthier population." "This is on the lines of preventative care," Hershey said. "People with obesity are more prone…...
State policy will determine how many people lose Medicaid under work rules
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (337+ words) All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will see fewer people covered due to new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. But the percentage of recipients who lose coverage will vary greatly from state…...
Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (689+ words) Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you're allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference…...
Problematic Smartphone Use Tied to Eating Disorder Symptoms in Teens
2+ week, 3+ day ago (284+ words) Excessive smartphone use is associated with eating disorder symptoms and disordered eating behaviors, according to a new study. Health Day News " Excessive smartphone use is associated with eating disorder symptoms and disordered eating behaviors, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating,…...
The Hidden Tax: How Payer AI is Quietly Eroding Provider Margins and What Physician Groups Must Do Now
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (346+ words) March 10, 2026 - Medical Billers and Coders (MBC), a leading revenue integrity partner firm with over 26 years of specialty billing expertise, today issued a formal advisory to physician groups and independent practices across the United States: payer-side artificial intelligence is now the…...