Lawmakers’ retirements risk leaving doctor pay fix unfinished
Advocates for overhauling the Medicare payment system will lose three of their biggest Capitol Hill supporters to retirement next year, raising questions about next steps.
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Federal program to save rural hospitals feels ‘growing pains’
Just 18 of the more than 1,700 eligible rural hospitals nationwide have applied for and...
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Injuries among pickleball players are becoming more common. Here’s how you can avoid injury and stay in the game
Started playing pickleball? Injuries are common with the sport. Here's why, and how to avoid...
Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke
The pandemic renewed this fight and sharpened arguments on both sides.
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Fear of opioids causing relapse has those in addiction recovery needing joint replacement cautious
Joint replacement is an invasive procedure, no matter which joint is affected and treating patients...
Map: Where states stand on health care for transgender minors
At least 22 states have enacted bans on gender affirming care for children.
What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?
Health policy during Trump’s tenure was dominated by Covid-19 and a failed effort to repeal...
What is Disease X? How scientists are preparing for the next pandemic
COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus, was an example of a Disease X when it...
There’s a new pill for postpartum depression, but many at-risk women face hurdles
About 1 in 8 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression, federal data show.
Patients with narcolepsy face a dual nightmare of medication shortages and stigma
In 2022, a national Adderall shortage meant pharmacies were no longer able to fill her...
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Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response
People who work to help rehabilitate physicians say the rate of substance use disorders among...