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News Articles: Health Care

Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins

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  • Health Care

Atrium, Houston Call Off Hospital Deal, Citing Pandemic Pressures

Two Middle Georgia health systems have called off their proposed combination, saying the COVID pandemic played a major role in the breakup.

February 26, 2021
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By:
  • Andy Miller
Hofstra University student Divya Singh found herself beset by a double whammy of bills from two of the costliest kinds of institutions in America — colleges and hospitals. After experiencing anxiety when her family had trouble coming up with the money for her tuition, she sought counseling and ended up with a weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital — and a resulting $3,413 bill.

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  • Health

College Tuition Sparked A Mental Health Crisis. Then The Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived

A student sought counseling help after panicking over a tuition bill. A weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital followed — along with a $3,413 bill. The hospital soft-pedaled its charity care policy.

February 26, 2021
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By:
  • Jordan Rau
President Joe Biden

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  • Politics

President's COVID-19 Relief Bill Means Millions In Direct Aid To Georgia Cities

On Friday, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill including direct payments to those making less than $75,000 a year, help for small business and money for local governments. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports that’s good news for many towns and cities in Georgia. 

February 25, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Xavier Becerra, President Biden's nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, contended with critics of abortion rights on the first day of his confirmation hearings Tuesday.

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  • Health

'It's a Minefield': Biden's Pick For Health Secretary Faces Abortion Politics

As California's attorney general, Xavier Becerra fought Trump-era restrictions on reproductive health. If confirmed, he'll navigate an even more difficult legal and political landscape.

February 24, 2021
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By:
  • Noam Levey and
  • Rachel Bluth
Dr. Rochelle Walensky likens the call she got from the Biden team, asking her to lead the CDC amid a pandemic, to a hospital alarm that goes off when a patient's heart has stopped. "I got called during a code," she says. "And when you get called during a code, your job is to be there to help."

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  • Health

Biden's Straight-Talking CDC Director Has Long Used Data To Save Lives

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were "muzzled" and "diminished" by the Trump team, especially during the pandemic. She aims to fix that.

February 24, 2021
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By:
  • Carey Goldberg
Patient in hospital bed

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  • Health Care

Medicare Penalizing 18 Georgia Hospitals Under Often-Criticized Patient Safety Program

Medicare is lowering payments to 18 Georgia hospitals due to their high rates of infections and other patient injuries.

February 24, 2021
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By:
  • Andy Miller
At a Kedren Community Health Center vaccine clinic in South Central Los Angeles this month, 89-year-old Cecilia Onwytalu (center) signals she's more than ready to get her immunization against COVID-19.

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  • Health

Race Versus Time: Targeting Vaccine To The Most Vulnerable Is No Speedy Task

The Biden team wants to swiftly vaccinate people of color and others most vulnerable to COVID-19. But health centers are learning that speed and achieving racial equity don't always go hand in hand.

February 23, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Embalmer and funeral director Kristy Oliver (left) and funeral attendant Sam Deras load the casket of a person who died after contracting COVID-19 into a hearse in El Cajon, Calif. People who work in hospitals and in funeral homes are witnesses to the loss than many Americans can avoid.

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  • Health

'A Loss To The Whole Society': U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 500,000

As the country faces another wrenching milestone, there are signs of hope that we may be beating back the virus. But a brighter future won't bring back precious lives lost.

February 23, 2021
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By:
  • Pien Huang
Andrea Cooke

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  • Mental Health

Macon Woman 'Removing Barriers' And Creating 'Safe Spaces' For Mental Health

While taking a trip to New Orleans in March 2019, Cooke, a mother of eight, applied for 501(c)(3) status for C-QUL, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing the barriers that prevent people from obtaining mental health care. The organization was approved in May 2019.

February 23, 2021
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By:
  • Jenna Eason
Jodee Pineau-Chaisson sits in her office in Springfield, Mass., on Jan. 12. Pineau-Chaisson, a social worker, contracted the coronavirus last May and continues to have symptoms even months after testing negative for the virus.

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  • Health

When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers And Benefits

Many patients suffering from long-term effects can no longer work and want the Social Security Administration to provide guidance on who qualifies for disability benefits.

February 22, 2021
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By:
  • Gabrielle Emanuel

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  • Health

Many Hospitals Are Still Overwhelmed By COVID-19 Patients. Is Yours?

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to strain U.S. hospitals. NPR built a tool to explore trends around the country. Look up your local hospital to see how it's faring.

February 22, 2021
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By:
  • Sean McMinn,
  • Audrey Carlsen,
  • and 1 more

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  • Health

'Why Is A Red Stain A Disaster?' Tips On Fighting Period Stigma (Plus A Zine!)

That's the question that researcher Inga Winkler of Columbia University asks. She shares advice on how to overcome feelings of shame and embarrassment about menstruation.

February 22, 2021
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
Amelia Hunt (left), principal of Stevens Early Learning Center in Washington, D.C., and Dr. Craig DeWolfe, a hospitalist at Children's National.

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  • Health

Guards, Generosity, Patience: A Volunteer Effort To Vaccinate Public School Workers

In Washington, D.C., hospital staff vaccinated 1,750 public school workers in one day. It was a hard-won success amid a fragmented nationwide vaccination campaign fraught with challenges.

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • Lulu Garcia-Navarro and
  • Emma Bowman
Dr. Daria Osipchuk prepares to intubate a young man in severe respiratory distress from COVID-19.

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  • Photography

'The Essence Of Truth': A Doctor's Photos Document The COVID-19 Crisis In The ER

Dr. Scott Kobner is the chief emergency room resident at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. His black-and-white photos show the suffering, anxiety and chaos unfolding in overrun COVID units.

February 20, 2021
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By:
  • James Doubek and
  • Avie Schneider

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  • Health

How Herd Immunity Works — And What Stands In Its Way

Scientists say the pandemic will only end in the U.S. when we achieve what's called herd immunity. Play with our simulations to see how immunity can stop an outbreak in its tracks.

February 19, 2021
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By:
  • Thomas Wilburn and
  • Richard Harris
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