Author: Mark Wrede

  “Should Kennedy win Senate confirmation, his critics say a radical antiestablishment medical movement with roots in past centuries would take power, threatening the achievements of a science-based public health order painstakingly built since World War II.”     Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public […]

  “These are fundamental questions for older adults who live alone: Who will be there for them, for matters large and small? Who will help them navigate the ever more complex health care system and advocate on their behalf? Who will take out the garbage […]

  “Providers and hospitals, however, caution that the state hasn’t expanded its workforce adequately or increased Medi-Cal payments sufficiently, leaving some enrollees unable to find providers to see them in a timely manner — if at all.”     California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. […]

  “…the election’s outcome could alter the very nature of the nearly 60-year-old federal program.”     Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare   On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves […]

  “Why the high price? One explanation is that hospitals mark up products to balance overhead costs and generate revenue.”     Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars   This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer […]

  “The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.”     Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.   KINGSTREE, S.C. […]