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A Call to Action Reignites Debate Over Opioid Settlements
State and local governments have received more than $7.5 billion in opioid settlement funds to date, and everyone’s lining up to have their say in how it’s spent.
Of course, that means there’s also plenty of controversy.…
Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering Panic Attacks and Sleep Problems
KFF Health News and KCUR are following the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14 mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. Listen to how children wounded that day are dealing with their injuries or…
Opioid Settlements Promise Mississippi a Windfall. What Happens Next?
Hundreds of Mississippians die every year from opioid overdoses, an epidemic that has claimed the lives of tens of thousands more nationwide. In a series of historic settlement agreements, pharmaceutical companies agreed to pay…
La actividad física es clave para aliviar el Parkinson, pero las minorías no acceden a estos…
Hace unos años, los organizadores de uno de los mejores programas de ejercicios para personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson en Estados Unidos se dieron cuenta de que tenían un problema: la mayoría de los participantes eran…
Límites al uso de redes sociales podría afectar la ayuda de salud mental para adolescentes
No se conocen bien los efectos de las redes sociales en la salud mental de los jóvenes. Sin embargo, eso no ha impedido que el Congreso, las asambleas legislativas estatales y el cirujano general de Estados Unidos sigan…
Watch: How Patients Get Charged Hospital Prices for Doctor’s Office Care
Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV
For five years, Caren Blanzy received the same treatment at the same medical office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The regular injections gave her relief from involuntary muscle contractions caused by a…
California Bill Would Require State Review of Private Equity Deals in Health Care
A bill pending in California’s legislature to ratchet up oversight of private equity investments in health care is receiving enthusiastic backing from consumer advocates, labor unions, and the California Medical Association,…
Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy
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Exercise Is Key for Parkinson’s Relief. But Bias, Underdiagnosis Hold Black Patients Back.
A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white.
“We’re always asking who’s not in the room,…
Journalists Highlight Maternal Health Challenges in Rural America, From Iowa to Georgia
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