More women had their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned
More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in...
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Errors in Deloitte-run Medicaid systems can cost millions and take years to fix
Twenty-five states have awarded Deloitte contracts for eligibility systems, giving the company a stronghold in...
When should I get flu and COVID shots? Experts disagree — but say get them however you can
CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get annual vaccination against respiratory viruses.
Cures for rare diseases now exist. Employers don’t want to pay
As a wave of gene therapies with multimillion-dollar price tags hit the market, many employers...
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...
Breast cancer rises among Asian American and Pacific Islander women
AAPI women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now researchers are...
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Newport News man biking 588 miles across Virginia — and raising money for charity — to celebrate 50th birthday
"I wanted to do something big, but I wanted to do it in a way...
Growing need. Glaring gaps. Why mental health care can be a struggle for autistic youth
Despite the growing diagnosis of autism, experts and advocates have bemoaned glaring gaps in services...
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Why does time seem to speed up as we age? Here are some theories
We know time does not slow down, it’s our perception of it that does.
Health agencies scramble to prepare for new mpox strain
State and federal health agencies are gearing up to respond to a new strain of...