Public Health
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Pruebas genéticas rápidas a bebés pueden salvar vidas, pero muchas aseguradoras no las cubren
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News A 48 horas de su nacimiento en un hospital del área de Seattle en 2021, Layla…
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California Expands Paid Sick Days and Boosts Health Worker Wages
Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California continues to burnish its reputation as a progressive state for health policy as Gov.…
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Residents of a Rural Arkansas County Grapple With Endemic Gun Violence
ELAINE, Ark. — On a recent September afternoon, Courtney Porter counted his losses: his mom from old age, his wife…
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6 health insurance terms to know as open enrollment starts
Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images Many people will soon be picking their health insurance plans for 2024: November…
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Amazon considers offering veterinary telehealth in Walmart competition
Amazon is considering an expansion into veterinary telehealth in its latest bid to compete with Walmart, which began offering the…
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Millions of Rural Americans Rely on Private Wells. Few Regularly Test Their Water.
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Allison Roderick has a warning and a pledge for rural residents of her county: The water…
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Wall Street hikes forecast for anti-obesity drug sales to $100 billion
Most analysts predict the market for new weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro will be enormous, but estimates…
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Using Opioid Settlement Cash for Police Gear Like Squad Cars and Scanners Sparks Debate
Policing expenses mount quickly: $25,000 for a law enforcement conference about fentanyl in Colorado; $18,000 for technology to unlock cellphones…
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Tiny, Rural Hospitals Feel the Pinch as Medicare Advantage Plans Grow
Jason Bleak runs Battle Mountain General Hospital, a small facility in a remote Nevada gold mining town that he described…
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Quick Genetic Test Offers Hope for Sick, Undiagnosed Kids. But Few Insurers Offer to Pay.
Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel…
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