Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Preemies Show Subtle Differences in Brain Development

Preemies Show Subtle Differences in Brain Development

Brain Connections Strengthen As Kids Sleep, Study Suggests

Brain Connections Strengthen As Kids Sleep, Study Suggests

Brain Connections Strengthen As Kids Sleep, Study Suggests

Brain Connections Strengthen As Kids Sleep, Study Suggests

Cuts, closures face top hospitals in states that didn't expand Medicaid - FierceHealthcare

Cuts, closures face top hospitals in states that didn't expand Medicaid - FierceHealthcare

Rick Scott’s Medicaid push stalled in Florida - Jason Millman - POLITICO.com

Rick Scott’s Medicaid push stalled in Florida - Jason Millman - POLITICO.com

Even Without Expansion, S.C. Will See 16% Jump In Medicaid Enrollment - Kaiser Health News

Even Without Expansion, S.C. Will See 16% Jump In Medicaid Enrollment - Kaiser Health News

Monday, November 25, 2013

Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study

Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study

Why Many U.S. Preteens Aren't Getting the HPV Shot

Why Many U.S. Preteens Aren't Getting the HPV Shot

ACA's Medicaid Enrollment Fairly Smooth

ACA's Medicaid Enrollment Fairly Smooth

‘Narrow Networks’ Trigger Push-Back From State Officials - Kaiser Health News

‘Narrow Networks’ Trigger Push-Back From State Officials - Kaiser Health News

Hearing focuses on health care in rural Georgia | www.ajc.com

Hearing focuses on health care in rural Georgia | www.ajc.com

Research Probes Autism's Origins in the Brain

Research Probes Autism's Origins in the Brain

Steroids for Preemies May Raise ADHD Risk, Study Says

Steroids for Preemies May Raise ADHD Risk, Study Says

1 in 10 U.S. Children Now Has ADHD, CDC Says

1 in 10 U.S. Children Now Has ADHD, CDC Says

Georgia needs PAs, and more are on the way

Georgia needs PAs, and more are on the way

Health Law Is Dividing Republican Governors - NYTimes.com

Health Law Is Dividing Republican Governors - NYTimes.com

Obamacare Deadline For Jan. 1 Coverage Extended One Week – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Obamacare Deadline For Jan. 1 Coverage Extended One Week – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Vaccine for rotavirus may protect against seizures - Medical News Today

Vaccine for rotavirus may protect against seizures - Medical News Today

Concussion's Damage to Brain Lingers After Symptoms Fade: Study

Concussion's Damage to Brain Lingers After Symptoms Fade: Study

Sports for Teens Are Beneficial -- Up to a Point

Sports for Teens Are Beneficial -- Up to a Point

Gainesville to host health care committee hearing

Gainesville to host health care committee hearing

Medicaid Enrollment Is Brisk Despite HealthCare.gov Troubles : Shots - Health News : NPR

Medicaid Enrollment Is Brisk Despite HealthCare.gov Troubles : Shots - Health News : NPR

President’s Cancellation 'Fix' Likely To Affect A Limited Number Of Consumers - Kaiser Health News

President’s Cancellation 'Fix' Likely To Affect A Limited Number Of Consumers - Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Ga. rate of uninsured kids improves, but still high | Georgia Health News

Ga. rate of uninsured kids improves, but still high | Georgia Health News

Natural Delivery After a C-Section Often Successful: Study

Natural Delivery After a C-Section Often Successful: Study

Kids Worldwide Getting Less Heart Fit, Research Shows

Kids Worldwide Getting Less Heart Fit, Research Shows

Survey: Docs don’t like Obamacare - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Survey: Docs don’t like Obamacare - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Pediatric care program in College Park prepares to close | www.wsbtv.com

Pediatric care program in College Park prepares to close | www.wsbtv.com

Doctors propose pilot program for Mo. Medicaid - NewsTimes

Doctors propose pilot program for Mo. Medicaid - NewsTimes

New Jersey Herald - Maine hires group for $1M Medicaid program review

New Jersey Herald - Maine hires group for $1M Medicaid program review

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Panel blocks health coverage expansion | The Augusta Chronicle

Panel blocks health coverage expansion | The Augusta Chronicle

Medical providers urged legislators to expand Medicaid | savannahnow.com

Medical providers urged legislators to expand Medicaid | savannahnow.com

State update will revise hospital Medicaid payments | Georgia Health News

State update will revise hospital Medicaid payments | Georgia Health News

NC AG says refusal of Medicaid expansion was wrong :: WRAL.com

NC AG says refusal of Medicaid expansion was wrong :: WRAL.com

Scott Walker’s Medicaid Maneuver - Kaiser Health News

Scott Walker’s Medicaid Maneuver - Kaiser Health News

Doctors Complain They Will Be Paid Less By Exchange Plans - Kaiser Health News

Doctors Complain They Will Be Paid Less By Exchange Plans - Kaiser Health News

Monday, November 18, 2013

New Push by Doctors to Limit Antibiotic Use in Kids

New Push by Doctors to Limit Antibiotic Use in Kids

Breast Milk With Solid Foods Might Stave Off Allergies

Breast Milk With Solid Foods Might Stave Off Allergies

Hospitals and moms debate rooming in vs. nurseries for newborns - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals and moms debate rooming in vs. nurseries for newborns - FierceHealthcare

New synthetic drug "NBOMe" spreading to Georgia | www.wsbtv.com

New synthetic drug "NBOMe" spreading to Georgia | www.wsbtv.com

Obama health care woes become credibility fight - Yahoo Finance

Obama health care woes become credibility fight - Yahoo Finance

Tennessee Governor Hesitates on Medicaid Expansion, Frustrating Many - NYTimes.com

Tennessee Governor Hesitates on Medicaid Expansion, Frustrating Many - NYTimes.com

Nurses on leading edge of public health strategies | www.ajc.com

Nurses on leading edge of public health strategies | www.ajc.com

Friday, November 15, 2013

Preterm Boys Face Worse Odds Than Girls, Study Says

Preterm Boys Face Worse Odds Than Girls, Study Says

Atlanta Mayor urging Medicaid expansion | Online Athens

Atlanta Mayor urging Medicaid expansion | Online Athens

Obama’s patch for ACA much like Georgia’s | Georgia Health News

Obama’s patch for ACA much like Georgia’s | Georgia Health News

Oregon Shines On Medicaid, As Texas Stalls On Sign-Ups - Kaiser Health News

Oregon Shines On Medicaid, As Texas Stalls On Sign-Ups - Kaiser Health News

Ohioans can enroll in expanded Medicaid next month - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV

Ohioans can enroll in expanded Medicaid next month - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV

Lack of younger enrollees threatens exchanges | www.ajc.com

Lack of younger enrollees threatens exchanges | www.ajc.com

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

SIDS: Brainstem abnormalities found in infants, in both safe and unsafe sleep environments - Medical News Today

SIDS: Brainstem abnormalities found in infants, in both safe and unsafe sleep environments - Medical News Today

Most Teens Who Misuse Painkillers Aren't After a High, Study Finds

Most Teens Who Misuse Painkillers Aren't After a High, Study Finds

Obamacare glitches shadowing Medicaid - Kyle Cheney - POLITICO.com

Obamacare glitches shadowing Medicaid - Kyle Cheney - POLITICO.com

Navigators seeing more calls on health exchanges | www.ajc.com

Navigators seeing more calls on health exchanges | www.ajc.com

Youth who are night owls are at greater risk for adverse outcomes - Medical News Today

Youth who are night owls are at greater risk for adverse outcomes - Medical News Today

Pediatrician: Obamacare an improvement, but doesn’t fix all » Local News »

Pediatrician: Obamacare an improvement, but doesn’t fix all » Local News »

How technology can transform health care | Georgia Health News

How technology can transform health care | Georgia Health News

Problems With Federal Health Portal Also Stymie Medicaid Enrollment - NYTimes.com

Problems With Federal Health Portal Also Stymie Medicaid Enrollment - NYTimes.com

Medicaid Chief Thanks State Leaders, Even As They Skip Expansion Option – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Medicaid Chief Thanks State Leaders, Even As They Skip Expansion Option – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Medicaid is health overhaul's early success story | www.ajc.com

Medicaid is health overhaul's early success story | www.ajc.com

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Teens May Have Less Impulse Control When Faced With Danger

Teens May Have Less Impulse Control When Faced With Danger

Fewer ER Visits for Kids After Cold Medicine Restrictions

Fewer ER Visits for Kids After Cold Medicine Restrictions

Urine Test May Spot Heart, Kidney Risk in Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

Urine Test May Spot Heart, Kidney Risk in Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

Losing a hospital can be the ultimate hazard | Georgia Health News

Losing a hospital can be the ultimate hazard | Georgia Health News

Cuts in Hospital Subsidies Threaten Safety-Net Care - NYTimes.com

Cuts in Hospital Subsidies Threaten Safety-Net Care - NYTimes.com

Gun violence in PG-13 films tops level in R-rated movies

Gun violence in PG-13 films tops level in R-rated movies

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Parents and students in favor of school-based health centers - Medical News Today

Parents and students in favor of school-based health centers - Medical News Today

Chronic childhood stress pain 'worsened' by later stress exposure - Medical News Today

Chronic childhood stress pain 'worsened' by later stress exposure - Medical News Today

Adolescent children's relationships affected by Moms' relationships - Medical News Today

Adolescent children's relationships affected by Moms' relationships - Medical News Today

Kids in Southern U.S. More Likely to Have Hay Fever: Study

Kids in Southern U.S. More Likely to Have Hay Fever: Study

What Happens When a Child With Autism Refuses Most Foods?

What Happens When a Child With Autism Refuses Most Foods?

Sugary Soda Habit May Harm Kidneys, Study Suggests

Sugary Soda Habit May Harm Kidneys, Study Suggests

White House pushes Florida, Louisiana on Medicaid - POLITICO.com

White House pushes Florida, Louisiana on Medicaid - POLITICO.com

State health centers get $5.3 million from feds | Georgia Health News

State health centers get $5.3 million from feds | Georgia Health News

Judge refuses to delay fired Medicaid contractor’s lawsuit against the Jindal administration - The Washington Post

Judge refuses to delay fired Medicaid contractor’s lawsuit against the Jindal administration - The Washington Post

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Study shows antireflux procedures are overused in infants : Family Practice News

Study shows antireflux procedures are overused in infants : Family Practice News

FDA to Ban Trans Fats in Foods

FDA to Ban Trans Fats in Foods

IVF Conception Doesn't Seem to Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: Study - US News and World Report

IVF Conception Doesn't Seem to Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: Study - US News and World Report

GOP lawmakers in Ohio under fire for supporting Medicaid expansion - latimes.com

GOP lawmakers in Ohio under fire for supporting Medicaid expansion - latimes.com

Hospital groups to lawmakers: Halt Medicare and Medicaid cuts - FierceHealthcare

Hospital groups to lawmakers: Halt Medicare and Medicaid cuts - FierceHealthcare

Immune-suppressing cells explain newborn infection vulnerability - Medical News Today

Immune-suppressing cells explain newborn infection vulnerability - Medical News Today

Inside the Autistic Brain: New Research Challenges Current Beliefs

Inside the Autistic Brain: New Research Challenges Current Beliefs

Web-based, at-home interventions can help mothers address behaviors known to protect against childhood obesity - Medical News Today

Web-based, at-home interventions can help mothers address behaviors known to protect against childhood obesity - Medical News Today

Autism Sign May Appear in First Months of Life

Autism Sign May Appear in First Months of Life

Stomach Troubles Common for Kids With Autism, Study Confirms

Stomach Troubles Common for Kids With Autism, Study Confirms

State Leaders Continue to Oppose Medicaid Expansion in Georgia | WABE 90.1 FM

State Leaders Continue to Oppose Medicaid Expansion in Georgia | WABE 90.1 FM

McAuliffe elected governor, defeats Cuccinelli after pledging to expand state’s Medicaid rolls - The Washington Post

McAuliffe elected governor, defeats Cuccinelli after pledging to expand state’s Medicaid rolls - The Washington Post

Medicaid Enrollment Tops Private Insurance Sign-Up in Expansion States

Medicaid Enrollment Tops Private Insurance Sign-Up in Expansion States

Retail Clinics Boom, But Still Small Part Of Overall Market – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Retail Clinics Boom, But Still Small Part Of Overall Market – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Candidate vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus developed - Medical News Today

Candidate vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus developed - Medical News Today

Don't Ask, Just Tell Parents When It's Time for Vaccines: Study

Don't Ask, Just Tell Parents When It's Time for Vaccines: Study

Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests

Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests

Weight-Loss Surgery Safe for Very Obese Teens, Study Says

Weight-Loss Surgery Safe for Very Obese Teens, Study Says

Study Points To “Imbalance” In Spending On Doctor Training – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Study Points To “Imbalance” In Spending On Doctor Training – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Monday, November 4, 2013

Childhood Obesity Again Tied to Earlier Puberty in Girls

Childhood Obesity Again Tied to Earlier Puberty in Girls

Few Parents Use Kids' Asthma Meds Correctly: Study

Few Parents Use Kids' Asthma Meds Correctly: Study

Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests

Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests

WHO study: Midwives, nurse practitioners as effective as docs - FierceHealthcare

WHO study: Midwives, nurse practitioners as effective as docs - FierceHealthcare

Prescription drug abuse hits newborn babies hard

Prescription drug abuse hits newborn babies hard

Georgia shows progress on preterm births | Georgia Health News

Georgia shows progress on preterm births | Georgia Health News

So You Found An Exchange Plan. But Can You Find A Provider? - Kaiser Health News

So You Found An Exchange Plan. But Can You Find A Provider? - Kaiser Health News

Doctors Treat New Condition: Questions About Health Law - Kaiser Health News

Doctors Treat New Condition: Questions About Health Law - Kaiser Health News