Georgia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics: September 2022

Friday, September 30, 2022

AHA News: After a Jump in Maternal Mortality for Hispanic Women, a Search for Answers - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

U.S. Suicide Rates Rose in 2021, Reversing 2 Years of Decline - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Money, Good Info Can't Undo Resistance to COVID Vaccine: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Money, Good Info Can't Undo Resistance to COVID Vaccine: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Public health officials tried everything to convince Americans to get vaccinated against COVID, including giving away cash, but that wasn't enough to change hesitant minds, a new study shows.Researchers were surprised by the findings."There is literature an...

Atlanta Medical Center closure brings higher costs, risks for Grady

Atlanta Medical Center closure brings higher costs, risks for Grady: Grady Health System CEO John Haupert walked into Fulton County government headquarters in April armed with documents bearing a clear message: He neede

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Smoking Costs U.S. Economy Almost $900 Billion a Year - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

After 53 years, White House releases new strategy on hunger, nutrition and health - The 19th

Centene Agrees to Pay Massachusetts $14 Million Over Medicaid Prescription Claims | Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Study Probes Links Between Vaccines and Asthma in Kids, With Inconclusive Results - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Rise in Cases of Kids Infected With Virus Linked to Paralyzing Illness - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Rise in Cases of Kids Infected With Virus Linked to Paralyzing Illness - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cases of a virus that strikes children and teens and can trigger paralysis in rare cases have been increasing in the United States and could continue to do so this fall, health officials warned Tuesday. Increases of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), happen about ...

Embedded Bias: How Medical Records Sow Discrimination | Kaiser Health News

CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking - CBS News

GoHealth gets $35M investment from Anthem | Modern Healthcare

Telehealth, in-person visits comparable in quality: study | Modern Healthcare

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Pharmacies urge Biden to keep COVID emergency powers in place

Monday, September 26, 2022

Thousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Sleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Wyden calls for consequences for 'ghost' provider networks

Biden announces $1.5B in funding to battle opioid overdoses, support recovery | The Hill

State of Georgia ran nearly a $6.6 billion tax surplus in fiscal 2022

Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds

Friday, September 23, 2022

New Study Finds High Levels of Dangerous Chemicals in School Uniforms - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Hemp-Derived Delta-8 Skirts Marijuana Laws and Raises Health Concerns | Kaiser Health News

WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing

Shattered Dreams and Bills in the Millions: Losing a Baby in America | Kaiser Health News

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Shift in Child Hospice Care Is a Lifeline for Parents Seeking a Measure of Comfort and Hope | Kaiser Health News

FDA warns of cybersecurity risk with certain Medtronic insulin pumps | Reuters

More Children Have Gained Health Insurance During Pandemic | The Pew Charitable Trusts

Omicron boosters for kids expected by mid-October: CDC

Medical device sterilizers seek alternatives to ethylene oxide | Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

U.S. Teens' Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

U.S. Teens' Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time.Those are among the findings of a new study tracking substance use trends among Ame...

Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Formula May Be Right for Infants, but Experts Warn That Toddlers Don’t Need It | Kaiser Health News

Why is carcinogen ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical devices? | Modern Healthcare

Why is carcinogen ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical devices? | Modern Healthcare: Hospitals need sterile medical devices and supplies to treat patients. But the companies that sterilize these products use a chemical that can expose communities to heightened cancer risk.

DOJ evaluating next steps in blocking UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare merger | Modern Healthcare

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

'Life Changing': New Drug Eases Severe Eczema in Young Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

'Life Changing': New Drug Eases Severe Eczema in Young Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: TUESDAY, Sept 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get.That’s because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a baby.Ariah's symptoms were relentless and debilitating until the a...

CDC analysis shows more than 80% of US maternal deaths are preventable

Centene settles Medicaid fraud allegations in Texas for $166M | Modern Healthcare

Centene settles Medicaid fraud allegations in Texas for $166M | Modern Healthcare: The company has reserved $1.25 billion to settle fraud allegations related to its now-defunct Envolve pharmacy benefit manager.