Tag: Health News

Millions of Americans Struggle with Long CovidThe pandemic has left a trail of destruction in its wake, not only claiming lives but also leaving many grappling with long-term health issues. Erica Hayes, a 40-year-old...

Stimulant Use in the Opioid Epidemic: A Deadly CombinationIn Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising “free” cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid...

Food additives and measles are two topics that impact our daily lives in different ways. Food additives play a significant role in the food supply chain, affecting the quality and safety of the products...

Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar, Straining CaliforniansKirk Vartan, a general manager at A Slice of New York pizza shops in the Bay Area, knows the burden of rising health insurance costs all too...

States Facilitate Licensing for Foreign-Trained Physicians in Response to Doctor ShortagesAmid escalating concerns about the scarcity of doctors in rural areas, a growing number of states across the United States are streamlining the process...

House GOP Budget Proposal Stirs Controversy Over Medicaid and Health ProgramsIn a recent budget proposal, the House GOP has ignited a contentious debate over the future of Medicaid, a critical health program for low-income...

Iowa Medicaid Sends $4M Bills to Grieving FamiliesCollection agents working for the state of Iowa have recently sent out letters, demanding millions of dollars from the estates of individuals with disabilities who passed away...

CDC Data Missing Amid Influenza Outbreaks - KFF Health NewsIn the midst of a severe flu season, which has already seen millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of...

The rural town of Havana, Florida, with a population of 1,750 people, recently faced a healthcare crisis when their long-serving family doctor, Mark Newberry, retired in December after 30 years of dedicated service. To...

In a small Texas county with alarmingly low vaccination rates, a measles outbreak is on the rise. The story began in late January when two school-age children from Gaines County were admitted to the...