Sunday, November 30, 2014

High c-section rates draw concerns | www.myajc.com

High c-section rates draw concerns | www.myajc.com

Type 1 diabetes: a simple breath test may aid early diagnosis in children - Medical News Today

Type 1 diabetes: a simple breath test may aid early diagnosis in children - Medical News Today

Folic acid prior to conception may lower risk of small-for-gestational-age offspring - Medical News Today

Folic acid prior to conception may lower risk of small-for-gestational-age offspring - Medical News Today

Why Are America’s Toddlers Being Prescribed ADHD Drugs? - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society

Why Are America’s Toddlers Being Prescribed ADHD Drugs? - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society

Administration Warns Employers: Don’t Dump Sick Workers From Plans | Kaiser Health News

Administration Warns Employers: Don’t Dump Sick Workers From Plans | Kaiser Health News

Friday, November 28, 2014

Harm From Baseball Concussions May Linger, Study Finds

Harm From Baseball Concussions May Linger, Study Finds

No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy, Asthma in Kids: Study

No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy, Asthma in Kids: Study

Spotting Hearing Problems in Infancy May Boost Reading Skills in Deaf Teens

Spotting Hearing Problems in Infancy May Boost Reading Skills in Deaf Teens

Steer Clear of Cold Meds for Babies, FDA Advises

Steer Clear of Cold Meds for Babies, FDA Advises

Want Kids to Eat Better? Get Them Cooking

Want Kids to Eat Better? Get Them Cooking

Georgia Regents wins Columbia County hospital bid | The Augusta Chronicle

Georgia Regents wins Columbia County hospital bid | The Augusta Chronicle

Nearly Half A Million Select Obamacare Plans Through Healthcare.gov In First Week | Kaiser Health News

Nearly Half A Million Select Obamacare Plans Through Healthcare.gov In First Week | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Adult-Sized ATVs Deadly for Kids, Report Shows

Adult-Sized ATVs Deadly for Kids, Report Shows

Brain Abnormality Spotted in Many SIDS Babies

Brain Abnormality Spotted in Many SIDS Babies

Teens Given Anxiety, Sleep Meds May Be at Risk for Drug Abuse

Teens Given Anxiety, Sleep Meds May Be at Risk for Drug Abuse

Infants With Eczema May Be More Prone to Peanut Allergy: Study

Infants With Eczema May Be More Prone to Peanut Allergy: Study

Parents Need to Take Lead on Teen Concussion Prevention

Parents Need to Take Lead on Teen Concussion Prevention

Full-Day Preschool Beats Part-Day for School Preparedness

Full-Day Preschool Beats Part-Day for School Preparedness

Free market hospitals provide up-front cost of surgery | www.wsbtv.com

Free market hospitals provide up-front cost of surgery | www.wsbtv.com

Burwell soliciting ideas for 'increased transparency' at HHS - Jennifer Haberkorn - POLITICO

Burwell soliciting ideas for 'increased transparency' at HHS - Jennifer Haberkorn - POLITICO

Monday, November 24, 2014

Beverage companies still target kids with marketing for unhealthy, sugary drinks - Medical News Today

Beverage companies still target kids with marketing for unhealthy, sugary drinks - Medical News Today

Only 18 states require federally mandated follow-up services for children with lead poisoning - Medical News Today

Only 18 states require federally mandated follow-up services for children with lead poisoning - Medical News Today

Kids' Bag Lunches Not Meeting Nutrition Guidelines: Study

Kids' Bag Lunches Not Meeting Nutrition Guidelines: Study

Rural healthcare in crisis: What does the future hold? - FierceHealthcare

Rural healthcare in crisis: What does the future hold? - FierceHealthcare

Grady, Blue Cross at impasse as contract expires | Georgia Health News

Grady, Blue Cross at impasse as contract expires | Georgia Health News

HHS Formally Moves To Close Loophole Allowing Plans Without Hospital Benefits | Kaiser Health News

HHS Formally Moves To Close Loophole Allowing Plans Without Hospital Benefits | Kaiser Health News

HHS Formally Moves To Close Loophole Allowing Plans Without Hospital Benefits | Kaiser Health News

HHS Formally Moves To Close Loophole Allowing Plans Without Hospital Benefits | Kaiser Health News

Close Friends May Be Key to Teens' Drinking

Close Friends May Be Key to Teens' Drinking

Holidays Can Be Sensory Overload for Kids With Autism

Holidays Can Be Sensory Overload for Kids With Autism

Eczema Cases Rising Among U.S. Children: Report

Eczema Cases Rising Among U.S. Children: Report

Upfront Costs Of Going Digital Overwhelm Some Doctors : Shots - Health News : NPR

Upfront Costs Of Going Digital Overwhelm Some Doctors : Shots - Health News : NPR

Grady contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia to end - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Grady contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia to end - Atlanta Business Chronicle

In Partisan Washington, Health Law Faces Grave Legal Technicalities - NYTimes.com

In Partisan Washington, Health Law Faces Grave Legal Technicalities - NYTimes.com

TennCare Director Speaks About Political Difficulties Of Expanding Medicaid | Kaiser Health News

TennCare Director Speaks About Political Difficulties Of Expanding Medicaid | Kaiser Health News

Some Experts Dispute Claims Of Looming Doctor Shortage | Kaiser Health News

Some Experts Dispute Claims Of Looming Doctor Shortage | Kaiser Health News

Poll: Majority says universal healthcare is not government role - The Hill

Poll: Majority says universal healthcare is not government role
By Sarah Ferris - 11/20/14 The Hill

Slightly more than half of Americans believe that the federal government is not responsible for providing universal healthcare, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.
The survey reflects a different national attitude than just eight years ago, when nearly 70 percent of people believed the government should provide healthcare coverage for all.
The shifting viewpoint spans the election of President Obama, who entered office with a pledge to expand insurance coverage. The reversal of opinion suggests a “significant backlash” of the government’s far greater role in healthcare now, Gallup's Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport wrote.
Since Obama passed his signature healthcare law, the number of people who said universal healthcare is not a government role climbed from 41 percent in 2008 to a high of 56 percent in 2013.
That number partly declined this year, which marks the first year after the healthcare exchanges went into effect and millions of people gained insurance for the first time.
Unsurprisingly, people were far more likely to say government should provide healthcare if they supported the Affordable Care Act, which aimed to widely expand coverage though not universally.
Overall, support for ObamaCare remains on par with the president’s low favorability ratings nationally, though a growing number of people have said they are pleased with their healthcare coverage without specifically mentioning the still unpopular law.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Pregnancy and childbirth: why mental health care for parents is important - Medical News Today

Pregnancy and childbirth: why mental health care for parents is important - Medical News Today

Infants experience less pain in mother's soothing presence and gene activity in infant brain altered - Medical News Today

Infants experience less pain in mother's soothing presence and gene activity in infant brain altered - Medical News Today

Child abuse and adversity associated with poor health and employment outcomes later in life - Medical News Today

Child abuse and adversity associated with poor health and employment outcomes later in life - Medical News Today

Urgent care relieves pressure on ERs, but at what cost? - FierceHealthcare

Urgent care relieves pressure on ERs, but at what cost? - FierceHealthcare

State panel meets over ailing rural hospitals | Georgia Health News

State panel meets over ailing rural hospitals | Georgia Health News

U.S. School Meal Rules Might Work Against Good Nutrition, Study Says

U.S. School Meal Rules Might Work Against Good Nutrition, Study Says

Fewer Infants Dying Than Before, CDC Reports

Fewer Infants Dying Than Before, CDC Reports

Kids Born to Overweight Moms May Face Higher Heart Risks as Adults

Kids Born to Overweight Moms May Face Higher Heart Risks as Adults

Florida has worst physician shortage - GA is #8 - FierceHealthcare

Report: Florida has worst physician shortage - FierceHealthcare

Attacks on health-care workers, nurses, doctors spark alarm | The Augusta Chronicle

Attacks on health-care workers, nurses, doctors spark alarm | The Augusta Chronicle

Big doings in state’s booming health IT industry | Georgia Health News

Big doings in state’s booming health IT industry | Georgia Health News

U.S. states get more, spend more on Medicaid under Obamacare: report | Reuters

U.S. states get more, spend more on Medicaid under Obamacare: report | Reuters

Medicaid expansion plan is unveiled

Medicaid expansion plan is unveiled

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Study Ties Teen Smoking to Risk of Severe Menstrual Cramps

Study Ties Teen Smoking to Risk of Severe Menstrual Cramps

Clinicians often disregard advice on antibiotic prescription - FierceHealthcare

Clinicians often disregard advice on antibiotic prescription - FierceHealthcare

Hillgrove High students to be retested for TB

The Marietta Daily Journal - Hillgrove High students to be retested for TB

Gainesville Times | News from The Associated Press

Gainesville Times | News from The Associated Press

Exchange workers put priority on Latino outreach | Georgia Health News

Exchange workers put priority on Latino outreach | Georgia Health News

As California Expands Medicaid To New Beneficiaries, Many Others Are Dropped | Kaiser Health News

As California Expands Medicaid To New Beneficiaries, Many Others Are Dropped | Kaiser Health News

Monday, November 17, 2014

Novel method developed to prevent, cure rotavirus infection - Medical News Today

Novel method developed to prevent, cure rotavirus infection - Medical News Today

Antibiotic use in children linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis - Medical News Today

Antibiotic use in children linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis - Medical News Today

Young Children, Energy Drinks a Dangerous Mix

Young Children, Energy Drinks a Dangerous Mix

Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact

Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact

Gainesville Times | News from The Associated Press

Gainesville Times | News from The Associated Press

What to expect in Year 2 of ACA enrollment | Georgia Health News

What to expect in Year 2 of ACA enrollment | Georgia Health News

Some Hiccups, but Federal Health Exchange Website Is in Good Health - NYTimes.com

Some Hiccups, but Federal Health Exchange Website Is in Good Health - NYTimes.com

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Skin-to-skin contact with babies supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes - Medical News Today

Skin-to-skin contact with babies supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes - Medical News Today

Falls Leading Cause of Serious Head Trauma for Kids, Study Shows

Falls Leading Cause of Serious Head Trauma for Kids, Study Shows

More Than One-Fifth of High School Students Smoke: CDC

More Than One-Fifth of High School Students Smoke: CDC

Cannabis oil clinical trial at Georgia Regents University might not be only option | The Augusta Chronicle

Cannabis oil clinical trial at Georgia Regents University might not be only option | The Augusta Chronicle

Medicaid expansion slashes hospitals’ uninsured burden

Medicaid expansion slashes hospitals’ uninsured burden

Perry-Appointed Board Backs Health Coverage Expansion | The Texas Tribune

Perry-Appointed Board Backs Health Coverage Expansion | The Texas Tribune

Millions Of Medicaid Kids Missing Regular Checkups | Kaiser Health News

Millions Of Medicaid Kids Missing Regular Checkups | Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Dr. Dreyer selected as AAP president-elect

Dr. Dreyer selected as AAP president-elect

Three-Quarters of Young Baseball Players Have Arm Pain

Three-Quarters of Young Baseball Players Have Arm Pain

Food Rules for Toddlers May Lead to Healthy Eating Habits

Food Rules for Toddlers May Lead to Healthy Eating Habits

Whooping Cough Vaccine Seems Safe in Pregnancy, Study Finds

Whooping Cough Vaccine Seems Safe in Pregnancy, Study Finds

Scientists Find Signs of Toxic Flame Retardants in Americans

Scientists Find Signs of Toxic Flame Retardants in Americans

27% of state’s hospitals earn top safety rating | Georgia Health News

27% of state’s hospitals earn top safety rating | Georgia Health News

Missouri Primary Care Doctors Face Substantial Medicaid Cut | Kaiser Health News

Missouri Primary Care Doctors Face Substantial Medicaid Cut | Kaiser Health News

More States Expected To Expand Medicaid in 2015 | Kaiser Health News

More States Expected To Expand Medicaid in 2015 | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

HPV Vaccination Rates Lowest in States With Highest Cervical Cancer Rates: Study

HPV Vaccination Rates Lowest in States With Highest Cervical Cancer Rates: Study

Key to overcoming obesity in Latino children is pediatricians' communication with parents - Medical News Today

Key to overcoming obesity in Latino children is pediatricians' communication with parents - Medical News Today

Pediatric admissions reduced by pneumonia vaccine - Medical News Today

Pediatric admissions reduced by pneumonia vaccine - Medical News Today

New study shows how sleep patterns change through adolescence - Medical News Today

New study shows how sleep patterns change through adolescence - Medical News Today

When parents set rules about food preschoolers eat healthy - Medical News Today

When parents set rules about food preschoolers eat healthy - Medical News Today

Study Examines Patterns of Obesity Between Childhood and Adolescence

Study Examines Patterns of Obesity Between Childhood and Adolescence

Minority Kids May Be Missed in Autism Diagnoses: Study

Minority Kids May Be Missed in Autism Diagnoses: Study

Kids Obese at Young Age Often Stay That Way, Study Shows

Kids Obese at Young Age Often Stay That Way, Study Shows

Can Video Game Play Help Young Minds Learn?

Can Video Game Play Help Young Minds Learn?

UGA scientists get $3 million grant to develop infectious disease outbreak warning system | Online Athens

UGA scientists get $3 million grant to develop infectious disease outbreak warning system | Online Athens

Consumer Guide On Health Law Enrollment: Is The Second Time The Charm? | Kaiser Health News

Consumer Guide On Health Law Enrollment: Is The Second Time The Charm? | Kaiser Health News

Gov. Nikki Haley names insider Christian Soura as new Medicaid director - Post and Courier

Gov. Nikki Haley names insider Christian Soura as new Medicaid director - Post and Courier

Monday, November 10, 2014

Schools With EpiPens Save Lives, Study Says

Schools With EpiPens Save Lives, Study Says

Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Poisoning Risk to Kids, Study Says

Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Poisoning Risk to Kids, Study Says

19-story tower implosion takes down 1970's hotel

19-story tower implosion takes down 1970's hotel

Latest ACA court case reverberates in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Latest ACA court case reverberates in Georgia | Georgia Health News

New HealthCare.gov Opens Early to Allow for Review of Plans - NYTimes.com

New HealthCare.gov Opens Early to Allow for Review of Plans - NYTimes.com

In Surprise Move, Supreme Court Will Examine Key Part Of Health Law | Kaiser Health News

In Surprise Move, Supreme Court Will Examine Key Part Of Health Law | Kaiser Health News

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Women who are obese are at increased risk of having babies with kidney and urinary tract abnormalities - Medical News Today

Women who are obese are at increased risk of having babies with kidney and urinary tract abnormalities - Medical News Today

Children's asthma found to improve after adenotonsillectomy - Medical News Today

Children's asthma found to improve after adenotonsillectomy - Medical News Today

Simple coating developed to protect against injuries and deaths stemming from accidental ingestion of batteries - Medical News Today

Simple coating developed to protect against injuries and deaths stemming from accidental ingestion of batteries - Medical News Today

Cooking classes may positively influence children's food-related preferences and behaviors - Medical News Today

Cooking classes may positively influence children's food-related preferences and behaviors - Medical News Today

Newer Pneumonia Vaccine for Kids Beats Older Version: Study

Newer Pneumonia Vaccine for Kids Beats Older Version: Study

Premature births show slow decline in state | Georgia Health News

Premature births show slow decline in state | Georgia Health News

Egleston to open a special Ebola unit | www.ajc.com

Egleston to open a special Ebola unit | www.ajc.com

ADHD Linked to Expectant Moms' Smog Exposure

ADHD Linked to Expectant Moms' Smog Exposure

'Unconditional Regard' Buoys Kids' Self-Esteem

'Unconditional Regard' Buoys Kids' Self-Esteem

Attempt to raise medical malpractice cap defeated | The Miami Herald

Attempt to raise medical malpractice cap defeated | The Miami Herald

Soda Tax Succeeds In Berkeley, Fizzles In San Francisco | Kaiser Health News

Soda Tax Succeeds In Berkeley, Fizzles In San Francisco | Kaiser Health News

Republican Gubernatorial Victories Make Medicaid Expansion Unlikely In 5 States | Kaiser Health News

Republican Gubernatorial Victories Make Medicaid Expansion Unlikely In 5 States | Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Hudgens beats 2 opponents for Ga. insurance post | www.ajc.com

Hudgens beats 2 opponents for Ga. insurance post | www.ajc.com

Baby Talk: Study Examines How Mothers and Fathers Converse With Their Infants

Baby Talk: Study Examines How Mothers and Fathers Converse With Their Infants

Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids

Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids

Suit claims WellCare improperly pocketed funds | Georgia Health News

Suit claims WellCare improperly pocketed funds | Georgia Health News

These governors’ races could decide whether millions more will get health insurance - The Washington Post

These governors’ races could decide whether millions more will get health insurance - The Washington Post