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Surgeon General asked to leave Tina Polsky’s office after refusing to wear mask
Florida’s top public health official was asked to leave a state Senator’s office this week after refusing to don a mask in her office.
Sen. Tina Polsky, who was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in August, asked state Surgeon General…
Judge rules in favor of vaccine mandate for some California prison guards
A California judge on Friday ruled in favor of a vaccine mandate for some California prison guards, arguing that the court was not in a position to dictate how the state should be taking steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic, The…
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Health Insurance Coverage
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Oct. 20 titled “Health Insurance Coverage in America: Current and Future Role of Federal Programs.” The hearing featured a witness panel that included Sens.…
Remote work might solve the family care crisis for immigrants
In 2014, at the age of 23, I migrated to the U.S. from China to pursue my doctorate. I made it my priority to return home once or twice a year. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Because of the strict and potentially permanent quarantine…
Researchers challenge long-held assumption about ML trade-offs in public policy
Carnegie Mellon University researchers are challenging a long-held assumption that there is a trade-off between accuracy and fairness when using machine learning to make public policy decisions.
As the use of machine…
Millions in US hope plan to expand dental care survives cuts to Biden’s bill |
Dory Adams, 67, who lives outside Atlanta, was diagnosed with osteoradionecrosis due to radiation treatment she received in 1999 for oral cancer. Effectively, the radiation weakened the bone in her jaw.“I have endured hours and hours of…
Hacking third-party health apps & Amazon’s lobbying strategy
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Amazon’s health strategy in DC
As Amazon …
Going beyond the script of ‘Dopesick’ and America’s real-life opioid crisis
Beyond the Script of Hulu's 'Dopesick' and America's Real-Life Opioid CrisisPlayKHN and policy colleagues at our parent organization KFF teamed up with Hulu for a discussion of America’s opioid crisis, following the Oct.…
Joe Biden’s Nixon moment: A policy agenda that could change history — and the
American media, and especially the political press corps, has a history of failure when it comes to explaining the policies that could change people's lives. Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised eyebrows when…