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Patients hit with surprise medical bills paid ER docs 10 times more than others

Dive Brief: A new report in Health Affairs seeks to measure the financial impact surprise medical bills had on adult patients with private health insurance between 2001 and 2016. Researchers found that ER doctors retained a larger share of what they initially charged, or what is considered the sticker price, when patients were unexpectedly out-of-network… Read More: Patients hit with surprise medical bills paid ER docs 10… »

Long Covid: More than a million affected in February, survey suggests

Meanwhile, in the latest daily figures, the government said that a further 4,479 people had tested positive for coronavirus and another 51 people had died within 28 days of a positive test. Although that latter figure is slightly up on the previous day, it is lower than the 63 announced last Thursday. BBC News –… Read More: Long Covid: More than a million affected in February, survey… »

Kyrgios: ‘There is more to life than being a professional athlete’

He might be Australia’s rising star on the world tennis stage but when he’s off the court, Nick Kyrgios is a fan of spending his time mastering games of the digital variety. “I’m a pretty big gamer and when I’m on the road I like to relax by playing in my hotel room to all… Read More: Kyrgios: ‘There is more to life than being a professional… »

Unplanned Pregnancies 20 Times More Likely on Birth Control Pill than IUD

By Dr. Mercola If you think your birth control pill is the best pregnancy prevention tool there is, you may be surprised by new research looking into its failure rates. Compared to other forms of protection, the Pill failed miserably, which only adds to the myriad of reasons why you should heavily question its use.… Read More: Unplanned Pregnancies 20 Times More Likely on Birth Control Pill… »