Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years. Source link

California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.

California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It’s a significant expansion for an already massive safety

Watch: Affordability Plagues Health Care in Its Shift From Nonprofit to Profit Machine

On What the Health? From KFF Health News, distributed by WAMU, chief Washington correspondent and host Julie Rovner sat down with Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF, to talk