Medicine and Health – Page 21

Just What the (Urgent Care) Doctor Ordered

Urgent care centers are on every corner: “You’re never more than three minutes away from pizza, a deli or a doctor willing to help.”

By Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg

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At Least 2 Million Children Have Lost Medicaid Insurance This Year

Many of the children were eligible for federal aid, experts said, but errors have been common as states “unwind” assistance from earlier in the coronavirus pandemic.

By Noah Weiland

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Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules

The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are skeptical that the tools really improve care or are backed by solid research.

By Christina Jewett

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Why Health Care Workers Are Burning Out

A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that health workers last year experienced significant rates of anxiety and depression.

By Noah Weiland