As Overdose Deaths Soar, DEA-Wary Pharmacies Shy From Dispensing Addiction Medication
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Uninsured in South Would Win Big in Democrats’ Plan, but Hospitals Fear Funding Loss
At least 2.2 million low-income adults — nearly all in Texas and the Southeast — would be eligible for government-funded
Read MoreColorado Clinic’s Prescription for Healthier Patients? Lawyers
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — In her 19 years of living with cerebral palsy, scoliosis and other ailments, Cynthia Enriquez De
Read MoreHeaded Away to School? Here’s What Students With Health Issues Need to Know
College is a time of transition, but for those managing chronic medical conditions, it may also be the first time
Read MoreVeterans Push for Medical Marijuana in Conservative South
RALEIGH, N.C. — Each time Chayse Roth drives home to North Carolina, he notices the highway welcome signs that declare:
Read MoreIf You Are Vaccinated, You Can Dance the Night Away
Marissa Castrigno was walking through downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, when she spotted the sign in the window of one of
Read MoreStark Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, State-Level CDC Data Shows
Black Americans’ covid-19 vaccination rates are still lagging months into the nation’s campaign, while Hispanics are closing the gap and
Read MoreCovid Shot in the Arm Not Enough to Keep Pharmacies in Business
Tobin’s pharmacy and department store had already stocked its shelves with Easter and Mother’s Day items last spring, and the
Read MoreFarmworker Camps to Urban Tent Cities: Tailoring Vaccine Info to Where It’s Most Needed
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Read MoreVaccine Hesitancy vs. Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There’s a Difference
This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. CONCORD, N.C. — It had been months since
Read MoreIf This Self-Sufficient Hospital Cannot Stand Alone, Can Any Public Hospital Survive?
In America’s health care system, dominated by hospital chain leviathans, New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, is
Read MoreDespite COVID Concerns, Teams Venture Into Nursing Homes to Get Out the Vote
RALEIGH, N.C. — Each time Beverly Tucker visited a nursing home or long-term care facility this fall, she brought along
Read MoreNorth Carolina Treasurer Took On the Hospitals. Now He’s Paying Political Price.
Cartel is a term frequently associated with illegal narcotics syndicates. In North Carolina, it has become the favored word of
Read MoreDespite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty
Just 15 days ahead of the election, Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney laid out his ideas on how he’d handle
Read MoreLack of Antigen Test Reporting Leaves Country ‘Blind to the Pandemic’
This story also ran on USA Today. This story can be republished for free (details). More than 20 states either
Read MoreOpposition to Obamacare Becomes Political Liability for GOP Incumbents
In the 2014 elections, Republicans rode a wave of anti-Affordable Care Act sentiment to pick up nine Senate seats, the
Read MoreSi perdiste tu seguro de salud por la crisis de COVID-19, tienes opciones
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Read MoreIf You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). The coronavirus pandemic — and the economic fallout that
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Read MoreTelehealth Will Be Free, No Copays, They Said. But Angry Patients Are Getting Billed.
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Karen Taylor had been coughing for
Read MoreDental Shock: Six Pulled Teeth And One Unexpected Bill
STATESVILLE, N.C. — The ache in three of Kathy McCracken’s teeth started almost four years ago. It was hard for
Read MoreAppendicitis Is Painful — Add A $41,212 Surgery Bill To The Misery
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Joshua Bates knew something was seriously
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