USA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesAmerican Medical Association, the nation's largest group of doctors, deems racism a 'public health threat'verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nada HassaneinAs the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten hard-hit minority communities, the nation’s largest association of doctors has passed a policy that recognizes racism as a public health threat. The new policy recognizes racism as a social determinant of health, and highlights the health disparities …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesThis group is donating wedding gowns to health care workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemicverified_publisherCNN - By Alaa Elassar(CNN) — A nonprofit organization is helping health care workers treating coronavirus patients have the wedding of their dreams by providing them with free wedding gowns. Brides Across America has been gifting wedding dresses and even weddings to members of the military and first responders for more …
The New York Timesflipped into ScienceN.Y. Accuses Religious Health Cost-Sharing Group of Misleading Consumersverified_publisherThe New York Times - Reed AbelsonNew York State accused a major Christian group on Tuesday of deceiving customers by illegally offering health insurance to as many as 40,000 residents since 2016. The state filed civil charges against Trinity Healthshare, the Christian group, and Aliera, a for-profit company that markets the …
Business InsiderNov 4, 2020Massive healthcare companies like UnitedHealth Group and Anthem are soaring amid an undecided election — and it's because an overhaul of health insurance is looking less likely, analysts sayverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Shelby LivingstonAn undecided presidential election is giving healthcare companies a decided picture on what might happen with healthcare policy over the next four years. Big for-profit health-insurance companies traded as much as 15% higher Wednesday morning amid a presidential election that remained too close to …
TODAYflipped into TODAY NewsBiden urged to pick person of color for top health job amid pandemic's toll on minority groupsNBC News - Shannon PettypieceThe racial disparities in the health care system have become a crucial issue as communities of color have borne an overwhelming burden of the pandemic. WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is being pushed to name a person of color as his health and human services secretary, a move supporters say …
SFChronicleflipped into California PoliticsProp. 15 draws support from California health care groups eyeing new revenuesfchronicle.com - Angela HartSACRAMENTO — A November ballot initiative to raise property taxes on big-business owners in California is drawing unconventional political support …
