(Heidi de Marco / California Healthline)
Collecting FEMA Funeral Money Takes Some Tenacity — And Help
A federal program to help with the funeral expenses for people who died of covid is a challenge for grieving family members who aren’t fluent in English or the ways of a bureaucracy.
Unvaccinated, Homebound and Now Hospitalized With Covid in New York City
Across the country, doctors report that those hospitalized with covid now are largely unvaccinated. New York City lags the rest of the nation in vaccinating people 65 and older, and its efforts to reach the homebound and disabled have been late in coming and disorganized.
In Alleged Health Care ‘Money Grab,’ Nation’s Largest Hospital Chain Cashes In on Trauma Centers
HCA charges patients an “activation fee” of up to $50,000 for trauma teams at centers located in half its 179 hospitals — and they often don’t need trauma care, an analysis of insurance claims data shows.
For Toddlers, Pandemic Shapes Development During Formative Years
The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development.
Violent Colorado Arrest Puts Spotlight on How Police Treat Disabled People
Criminal charges filed against two officers who injured a Colorado woman with dementia don’t address the fact that police often lack the skills to effectively deal with suspects with mental disabilities.
Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless. Here’s Why.
In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers — And Maybe No Cops
‘An Arm and a Leg’: When Your Insurance Company Says No, How to Ask for a Yes
Doctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
Journalists Discuss New Alzheimer's Drug, Women's Alcohol Use, the Hip-Hop and Opioids Link
Farmworkers Recall Mistreatment as Colorado Aims to Guarantee Medical Access
Biden Kept His Promise to Increase Covid-Testing Capacity, Even as Demand for Testing Drops
Labor Department Issues Emergency Rules to Protect Health Care Workers From Covid
