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Many cities and counties across the country are implementing unarmed crisis response teams for calls involving nonviolent mental health crises. But there is a long way to go to serve some of America's most vulnerable populations.
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Sickle cell disease is a debilitating genetic blood disorder. Many kids with the disease find themselves missing out on fun, immersive experiences like overnight summer camp. But one Indiana camp is looking to change that.
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New proposed rules for nursing home staffing levels by the Biden administration elicited mixed reactions. Nursing home workers say they’re much needed and long overdue. But some Republican governors echo the long-term care industry’s concerns. They say the measures will push some facilities to shut down.
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The FDA just approved new gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Now, ensuring access to the treatment is top of mind for patients and doctors.
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In states where abortion was restricted following the fall of Roe v. Wade, a growing number of people are seeking permanent contraception.
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Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Here’s what that means for public access.
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A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians.
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New regulations designed to crack down on misleading marketing of Medicare insurance plans face their first big test when seniors begin shopping for coverage on Oct. 15.
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The quick rise in popularity of the diabetes drugs used for weight loss over the last two years caught many employers flat footed. Now, employers are scrambling to find solutions to help improve worker health while simultaneously keeping a lid on rising health care spending.
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Thousands of people have been mistakenly dropped off Medicaid and CHIP since the Spring. System glitches are behind this undue massive loss of coverage.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.
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A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.