
Why Is Medicare So Complicated?
Open enrollment is happening now for Medicare until December 7, but why is it so complicated to understand?
Open enrollment is happening now for Medicare until December 7, but why is it so complicated to understand?
The largest minority group in America has limited access to health care. What causes these disparities?
The White House said President Biden will also sign an executive order that will direct HHS to look for additional ways to lower drug costs.
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One man and his wife downsized and sold most of their belongings to pay for his medical costs as he fights brain cancer.
Integrating mental health into primary care could help increase access to behavioral health services.
Tackling the mental health crisis from a political standpoint often comes down to one thing —funding. So where is the money going?
A rare 3% drop in monthly premiums is likely to be paired with a historically high cost-of-living increase for millions of Social Security recipients.
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President Biden is hosting a conference this week on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969.
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As most people get tired of dealing with the pandemic, experts worry Congress will too, which could affect vaccines, tests and other policies.
Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation's top infectious disease expert — has said his departure from the federal government does not mean he's retiring.
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The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.
Burn pits were used in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of chemicals, cans, plastics, medical equipment and human waste.
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Dems were told to remove language imposing hefty penalties on drugmakers that boost their prices beyond inflation in the private insurance market.
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The Biden administration also urged governors across the nation to invest more in school-based mental health services.
According to Census data, the Hispanic population is the least insured in the U.S. Some solutions are leveling the playing field.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness one in five Americans experience mental illness in a given year.
Boxes from an Indiana non-profit lock and send alerts to first responders once a baby is placed inside the box.
A lawyer issued a "cease and desist" letter over false information being spread on a physician who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim.
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Walgreens was the 12th and final defendant to settle with Florida, which will bring in more than $3 billion for the state to tackle opioid addiction.
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With the White House asking Congress to pass additional COVID relief funding, Republicans question how the previous $1.9 trillion package was spent.
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Under the "No Surprises Act," everyone who takes care of you at an emergency room will be in-network. But the law won't help every person.
Once shunned by the medical establishment, psychedelics are experiencing a comeback.
Some children in need of immediate psychiatric care are forced to travel hundreds of miles to facilities across state lines.
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A federal program that was reimbursing health care providers for costs of COVID care has run out of money.
Ex-employees describe how the Center for Covid Control may have over-billed a government fund for Americans without health insurance.
Southern states account for 51% of new HIV cases in the nation. Mississippi is breaking down barriers and stigmas in an effort to reduce transmission.
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends doctors receive standardized training on abortion care during residency.
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A pulmonary surgeon and oncologist are creating new protocols for treating lung cancer patients after treating 54-year-old Albert Khoury.
Lax laws allowed little oversight and lots of government reimbursement at a COVID-19 testing company accused of reporting false test results.
In all, the settlement plan could be worth more than $10 billion over time.
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