Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 8
Drug overdoses killed nearly 800 people last year
New York Post
Nearly 800 people lost their lives in unintentional drug overdoses in New York City last year, the Health Department said Monday.
CPR Survival Rates Can Differ Greatly by City
New York Times
If you have a stroke, your odds of survival are similar whether you are in Boston or Boise. But not so if you fall victim to cardiac arrest.
Health Republic providers, brokers want state funds
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The collapse of a major New York health insurer has providers and insurance brokers looking for a cut of the state’s $1 billion surplus.
More choices for affordable health plans
Daily Messenger
The federal penalty for going without health insurance goes up in 2016. It will be $695 per person, or 2.5 percent of your household income, whichever is greater.