Out-of-network providers charge higher prices for COVID-19 testing and are performing a growing share of tests billed to commercial insurers, according to the insurance trade group. https://t.co/WIyRrnF4Hu
KHN #MorningBriefing: Today's roundup covers the delta variant threat, out-of-reach vaccine goal, mandates, FDA drug approval, CMS grants, birth rates and more. https://t.co/6JPVNY9YZm
Peppermint doesn't just freshen your breath -- in one study, peppermint oil capsules helped with stomach pain and other symptoms of IBS. https://t.co/agMbheNU3z
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced new COVID-19 vaccine incentives this week, including a $1.5 million cash prize, custom-outfitted trucks, and custom hunting rifles and shotguns. https://t.co/ghWOlq6O4P
Your hips can get stiff, especially if you sit for much of the day. One yoga pose known as the reclined half pigeon offers them a well-deserved stretch. How to do it correctly: https://t.co/iXFC9lrXCs
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be a major problem in the ongoing effort to get shots in arms. In March, Trinity Health launched a $1.6 million vaccine education and outreach campaign that was largely centered on communities of color. https://t.co/q46MBoRGvs
Staff shortages across Universal Health Services' behavioral health hospitals are the "single biggest headwind" the company faces to returning to pre-pandemic volumes. https://t.co/nPBVE3t1pe
The average American gets more than twice as much sodium as their body needs. Too much can lead to a stroke, heart disease, and high blood pressure. How to know if you're overdoing it: https://t.co/xqjfDvq3sh
Scientists are scrambling to understand whether there's a link between Covid-19 and tinnitus, the medical term for persistent ringing in the ear. The suicide of the founder of a U.S. restaurant chain has lent urgency to the research. https://t.co/AmPM8JMnKn
Lack of quality sleep may make people eat more, and make less healthy food choices, but certain foods contain substances that may enhance sleep: https://t.co/9SuKFHSvbg #HarvardHealth@BethFratesMD
Although figures vary, scientists estimate that between 70% and 85% of Americans will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus to achieve herd immunity. What experts have to say about how long that might take: https://t.co/IHORMmnIbC
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