Facing Critical Labor Shortage, Japan Opens Door Wider To Foreign Workers
An aging population and low birth rate have led lawmakers to accept semi-skilled non-Japanese temporary laborers.
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Poll: Young People More Likely To Defer Health Care Because Of Cost
A third of people under 35 said cost led them to put off some form of health care, compared with only 8 percent of people 65 and older, a poll by NPR and IBM Watson Health found.
Federal Legislation Seeks Ban On Shackling Of Pregnant Inmates
Incarcerated pregnant women are often shackled during medical appointments and childbirth. A provision in a criminal justice bill aims to end the practice in federal facilities.
North Carolina Joins Lawsuit Against Health Care Data Company
North Carolina's attorney general is joining a lawsuit against a health data company that allegedly lost private patient data to hackers.
A Push For Diversity In Medical School Is Slowly Paying Off
American medical schools have historically been disproportionately white, but they are starting to attract more diverse students. The change may be the result of a diversity policy with teeth.
Medicare To Cut Payments To Nursing Homes Whose Patients End Up Back In The Hospital
Medicare's incentive program to discourage nursing homes from discharging patients too quickly will also give bonuses to facilities that have fewer rehospitalizations.
Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women
As illegal meth use has made a comeback across the U.S., pregnant women have not been spared, doctors say. New research shows rural areas in the South, Midwest and West have been hit hardest.
Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say
The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.
Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise
Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.
Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag As Trump Slashes Funds For Enrollment Help
The Trump administration is spending $10 million this year on health care navigators — down from $63 million in 2016. Nationwide, workers are scrambling to apprise people of insurance options.