California’s Medicaid program is relying heavily on community groups to deliver new social services to vulnerable patients, such as security deposits for homeless people and air purifiers for asthma patients. But many of these nonprofits face staffing and billing challenges and haven’t been able to deliver services effectively. California, Health Care Costs, Health Industry, Insurance, Medi-Cal,…
The leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States — including suicides and fatalities linked to substance use disorders — stem from mental health conditions. Now a federal task force has recommended strategies to help women who are at risk during or after pregnancy. Health Industry, Mental Health, States, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Pregnancy,…
Montana has created a voucher program to help cover room and board costs at low-intensity residential programs for people with addiction. Those running the homes say bridging that care is urgent but that the program’s funding falls far below the need. Medicaid, Mental Health, Public Health, Rural Health, States, Homeless, Montana, North Dakota, Substance Misuse KFF Health…
In contrast to police statements, volunteer medics said they treated serious wounds as UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest was besieged by police and counterprotesters, including some injuries that appeared to be caused by “less lethal” projectiles fired by cops. California, Public Health, States, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Utah KFF Health News Inside the protesters’ encampment at…
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health Health ABC News: Health A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that…
The FDA has declared tara flour as a not “Generally Recognized As Safe” food and banned its use and importation in the United States. The action comes almost two years after an outbreak linked to the ingredient. The flour was the implicated ingredient in Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles,… Continue Reading Food Policy & Law,…
The back-to-back bans on the making or sale of cultivated meat in Florida and Alabama are getting answered around the world in Singapore. That’s where GOOD Meat begins the first retail sales of cultivated chicken, a product called GOOD Meat 3. It’s being sold at retail at Huber’s Butchery in… Continue Reading Food Policy & Law,…
A survey of consumers in Europe and the United Kingdom has revealed a decrease in trust in the food sector but a high level of confidence in safety. The Trust Report surveyed 19,642 people from 18 countries on their level of trust in the food system and found that less than half of consumers have trust in… Continue Reading Consumer Education, World, authenticity,…
Iceland has been warned for not following the rules concerning the import and transit of products of animal origin. Iceland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors how the country implements European Economic Area (EEA) rules on food and feed safety, animal… Continue Reading Enforcement, World, EFTA Surveillance…
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included … Health ABC News: Health Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their…