Health Headlines for Monday, July 11
Organ Transplants Have Come a Long Way but Hurdles Remain
New York Times
Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family allowed to visit only when suited up against germs.
Using the Web or an App Before Seeing a Doctor? Caution Is Advised
New York Times
Before they see a doctor, most patients turn to websites and smartphone apps.
Advocates Hope Shaming Drugmakers Discourages Price Spikes
New York Times
Frustrated by the rising cost of prescription drugs, California health advocates hope sunlight and a dose of shame will discourage drugmakers from raising their prices too quickly or introducing new medications at prices that break the bank.
Cuomo administration frustrated in push for Puerto Rico Medicaid waiver
Politico
An attempt to secure a Medicaid waiver for Puerto Rico, which could rescue the island’s floundering health system, remains stalled by red tape despite the island’s dire finances.
Bronx Project Sees Health in Affordable Housing
Wall Street Journal
A 150-year-old health-care institution in the Bronx has a new prescription for wellness that starts with affordable housing.
ObamaCare has city hospitals drowning in red ink
New York Post
Don’t look now, but the city’s municipal hospitals are on financial life support — and the situation is growing more dire by the day. The biggest culprit? ObamaCare.
Under Fire, Theranos CEO Stifled Bad News
Wall Street Journal
At a presentation to Theranos Inc. employees last month, Elizabeth Holmes displayed a slide saying the company had developed 304 tests using small volumes of blood, according to an attendee.