US data shows nearly twice as many diagnoses over three months among those testing positive — Nearly one in five people who have had Covid-19 are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months of testing positive for the virus, according to a study that suggests action is needed to mitigate the mental health toll of the pandemic. The analysis…

Health insurers used to be able to deny coverage — or charge more — for an applicant who had a preexisting medical condition. That’s the industry term for a condition that could range from allergies to cancer. The Affordable Care Act changed all that as of 2014, guaranteeing coverage for…