Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesn’t pay for outside care
The Indian Health Service, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, serves about 2.6 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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For pharma, Trump vs. Harris is a showdown between two industry foes
The industry is increasingly under attack by parties for drug prices most Americans regard as unreasonable, so the election outcome could be pivotal to drug companies’ fortunes.
The new COVID vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.
Although public health officials recommend the newly approved COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, it may make more sense to wait until closer to the holiday season.
Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access
Voters in as many as 13 states could also weigh in this year on abortion ballot initiatives.
Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘Wild West’ for doctors, patients
While it’s legal for doctors to prescribe ketamine, the FDA hasn’t approved it for mental health treatment.
‘Forever chemicals’ found in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds
New research finds that private wells near more than 82% of select military sites were contaminated with PFAS chemicals.
Chronic lifeguard shortage serves as springboard to address racial inequities
Cities and towns are again in deep waters this summer trying to hire enough lifeguards to open their public pools. Many are proceeding with sensitivity to issues of race and...
A catch-22 for clinics: State bans limit abortion counseling, but federal Title X rules require it
Family planning clinics are getting caught between state abortion bans and a federal requirement to refer patients for abortion care on request.
As Medicaid purge begins, ‘staggering numbers’ of Americans lose coverage
In what's known as the Medicaid unwinding, states are combing through rolls to decide who stays and who goes. But the overwhelming majority of people who have lost coverage so...
¿No has visto a tu médico en años?
Cuando Claudia Siegel sufrió un virus estomacal a principios de este año, contactó a su médico de atención primaria para que le recetara algo para aliviar la diarrea. La residente...