<![CDATA[Ikenga Ogbo | Professional Overview - Blog]]>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:41:29 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Two families sue Florida for being kicked off Medicaid in 'unwinding' process]]>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:35:35 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/two-families-sue-florida-for-being-kicked-off-medicaid-in-unwinding-process
Jason Weida is the secretary for Florida

Two children and their parents are suing the state of Florida, alleging that their Medicaid coverage was terminated without proper notice or a chance to contest the state agency's decision.

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]]><![CDATA[To expand abortion access in Texas a lawmaker gets creative]]>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:15:07 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/to-expand-abortion-access-in-texas-a-lawmaker-gets-creative
Rep. Ann Johnson, a Democrat from Houston, authored a Texas law that doctors say will be life-saving for women with two pregnancy complications. She worked across the aisle with the author of S.B. 8.

Starting Sept. 1, limited abortion care will be legal in Texas in two pregnancy circumstances. Getting that through the conservative Texas legislature required "masterful and discreet" lawmaking.

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]]><![CDATA[Pfizer's RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA]]>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:40:23 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/pfizers-rsv-vaccine-to-protect-babies-gets-greenlight-from-fda
An electron micrograph of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV, which is the leading cause of hospitalizations among infants in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield their babies from RSV.

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]]><![CDATA[For one Texas doctor abortion bans are personal and professional]]>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:05:38 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/for-one-texas-doctor-abortion-bans-are-personal-and-professional
Dr. Austin Dennard at her home in Dallas in May. She is one of 13 patients and two other doctors suing Texas over its abortion bans.

Dr. Austin Dennard is an OB-GYN who is going to give birth very soon. She also had to leave Texas to terminate a previous pregnancy because the fetus had a fatal condition.

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]]><![CDATA[Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag]]>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:09:11 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/planning-a-long-haul-flight-heres-how-to-outsmart-jet-lag
tips to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

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]]><![CDATA[Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here's how to keep your home's air clean]]>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:10:25 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/indoor-pollution-can-make-you-sick-heres-how-to-keep-your-homes-air-clean
Poor indoor air quality can contribute to health problems. Letting in fresh air, keeping air filters changed and using air purifiers can help.

Poor air quality can drive you indoors, but do you know what you're breathing inside your home? Here's the latest on optimizing ventilation and other air-clearing strategies.

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]]><![CDATA[Ruling deals blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone but nothing changes yet]]>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:46:48 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/ruling-deals-blow-to-access-to-abortion-pill-mifepristone-but-nothing-changes-yet
A patient prepares to take mifepristone, for a medication abortion. A federal appeals court ruled to impose new restrictions on the drug Wednesday but the ruling will not take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in.

A federal appeals court would restrict the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.

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]]><![CDATA[Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills report finds]]>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:04:12 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/hospitals-sued-thousands-of-patients-in-north-carolina-for-unpaid-bills-report-finds
An analysis of court records by the state treasurer and Duke researchers finds Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., accounted for almost a third of the legal actions against North Carolina patients over roughly five years.

The suits pursued patients and their families, sometimes putting liens on homes. "I know my house will never be mine. It is going to be the hospital's," said Donna Lindabury, 70, who lost her case.

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]]><![CDATA[Why doctors pay millions in fees that could be spent on care]]>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:09:46 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/why-doctors-pay-millions-in-fees-that-could-be-spent-on-care
Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger spends hours on the phone with payment processors like Zelis, fighting their attempts to impose fees on electronic payments.

The shift to electronic medical payments gave rise to a new kind of health care middlemen, who now charge 1-5% every time insurers pay doctors. Here's how lobbyists convinced regulators this was OK.

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]]><![CDATA[California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans]]>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:09:44 GMThttps://ikengaogbo.weebly.com/blog/california-grads-headed-to-hbcus-in-the-south-prepare-for-college-under-abortion-bans

As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.

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