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The way Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that spur weight loss work and interact with birth control may be behind some unexpected pregnancies.
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Seniors who are hospitalized with even a minor illness or injury are at risk of something called hospital-acquired disability. This puts them at risk of rehospitalizations and a downward spiral that could eventually land them in a nursing home. -
Medical professionals have spent years debating whether the benefits of mandatory heart screenings for children outweigh their drawbacks. -
Deaths and disease linked to air pollution have dropped across the United States over the past few decades, but not all communities are equally reaping the benefits. -
With the excitement and anticipation surrounding this event, come some risks and precautions that people need to take into account in order to protect their eyes’ health. -
Through a combination of holistic care and house calls, doctor Clarissa Kripke is redefining what health care can be and do for adults with conditions like Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. -
Sudden cardiac arrest survival rates are low but those who make it are often faced with severe health consequences that can last a lifetime. -
PFAS have been found in all kinds of non-stick, waterproof and stain-resistant products — from pans, to carpets to fast-food wrappers. -
A new bipartisan bill takes aim at a $500 billion government health care mess. Will it make care better for some of the country’s sickest, poorest patients? -
Most adults with substance use disorders start as teenagers, studies show. That's when school prevention efforts should step in but many fall short. -
With high health bills drowning patients in debt, some lawmakers want nonprofit hospitals to give away more free care. But experts warn that could wind up being worse for patients. -
A proposal by Indiana Medicaid officials would drastically cut payments that thousands of families of people with disabilities relied on. State officials say it's necessary to curb ballooning utilization and plug a huge budget gap. But some families worry the changes could lead to them losing their jobs or even their homes. -
The report by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found a growing number of rural hospitals no longer deliver babies.
Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.
Sickle cell disease is the nation’s most common genetic disorder, but is often overlooked when it comes to resources. Sickle cell researchers, physicians and patients believe these disparities exist – and persist – because of systemic racism. This reporting is supported by a grant from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2022 Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems.