Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 13
Health insurers question legality of New York’s new Medicaid policy
Modern Healthcare
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s move to bar health plans from participating in Medicaid if they withdraw from the state’s health insurance marketplace are “disturbing” and may not comply with insurers’ Medicaid contracts, said Paul Macielak, chief executive of the New York Health Plan Association.
Senate Republicans draft Obamacare repeal bill behind closed doors
USA Today
Top Senate Republicans and their staff are plowing ahead with a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare in the hopes of getting legislation on the floor by mid-summer — even if their own GOP colleagues have no idea what the bill will contain.
More than 2 billion are overweight or obese globally, new study says
USA Today
Worldwide, 2.2 billion adults and children suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, according to a new study.
E-Cigarette Usage Up Among Young New Yorkers
WICZ-TV
The use of E-Cigarettes has skyrocketed in New York State in recent years, prompting health experts to identify their use among youth as a serious public health problem.
ADHD tied to driver’s license delays, crash risks
Reuters
Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may wait longer than other teens to obtain a driver’s license, and they may be at higher risk for accidents once they do start driving, suggests a new study.
Bad Air: Health Advisory for Most of New York State
Peekskill Patch
An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. Monday night for most of New York State.
Pfizer, Roche and Aspen face South Africa probe over cancer drug prices
Reuters
South Africa’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into three pharmaceutical companies suspected of over-charging for cancer medicines, the agency’s chief said on Tuesday.