On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They鈥檒l Pay
Millions of people gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, reducing pressure on counties in states that fund care for the uninsured. With federal policies expected to reverse that trend, county officials wonder how they will fill the gap 鈥 and who will pay for it.
Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
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To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things
It鈥檚 been more than 10 years since the FDA first approved an HIV prevention drug. Today, people who could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis often struggle to access the lifesaving medicine or run into doctors without the education or empathy to offer affirming care. And those lapses can produce billing headaches.
Iowa Doesn’t Have Enough OB-GYNs. The State鈥檚 Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse.
Abortion bans like Iowa鈥檚 have put OB-GYNs under increasing strain and surveillance, complicating the standard medical treatments for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, premature membrane rupture, and other pregnancy problems. As many rural areas face worsening maternity care deserts, some physicians fear these laws could drive much-needed doctors out of state and dissuade others from moving in and establishing a practice.
Advertisements Promising Patients a 鈥楧ream Body鈥 With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny
After Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery, They Wound Up in the Hospital or Alone at a Recovery House
It鈥檚 the 鈥楪old Standard鈥 in Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In?
Medical Bills Can Be Vexing and Perplexing. Here鈥檚 This Year鈥檚 Best Advice for Patients.
An Arm and a Leg: A Few More Good Things From 2025
Criminally Ill: Systemic Failures Turn State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons
Baltimore Drove Down Gun Deaths. Now Trump Has Slashed Funding for That Work.
Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes
The Body Shops
Advertisements Promising Patients a 鈥楧ream Body鈥 With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny
While federal officials say they are cracking down on misleading drug ads, cosmetic surgery remains a 鈥渂uyer beware鈥 market.
