US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected

Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities

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Maine mother awarded $25m in wrongful death suit over 15-year-old girl

Jury finds for Lyndsey Sutherland over death of daughter ‘Jazzy’ Vincent, after doctors failed to identify leukemia

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TIL that Prior Authorization Specialist is an actual title.

Yes, they need specialists... in prior authorizations... I guess they learn the kung fu necessary to make the authorization go through.

You're a doctor? Haha... that's not enough.

You're a pharmacist? Not enough.

A nurse? Are you kidding me?

No, you need to be a Prior Authorization Specialist.

The US healthcare system is batshit crazy.

#USHealthcare #TIL #PriorAuthorizationSpecialist #BatshitCrazy

Obamacare insurance prices will jump up 26% next year, report predicts

Enhanced subsidies keeping premiums affordable for millions will expire, threatening to more than double what households pay out of pocket

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Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party

Democratic party leaders like Chuck Schumer refuse to endorse Mamdani, and the New York Times wrongly cautions against him. Both are wrong

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It's all very well and good to say "you're on the wait list, if anyone cancels!" but my good man, why would anyone cancel a specialist appointment when the wait is 5 months? If my eczema is gone and my skin glows healthy radiance by the time I get in at the dermatologist, I will get my moles checked. If I break my leg on the way to the OB-GYN, I'm going to hop there.

#USHealthCare