Girls in Texas Could Get Birth Control at Federal Clinics, Until a Christian Father Objected
AMARILLO, Texas — On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might drive for hours to…
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Biden launches battle on Capitol Hill with call for Medicare tax hike
President Biden fired the opening shots of the battle over spending and taxes that will consume Capitol Hill this year…
Biden Administration Urged to Take More Aggressive Steps to Relieve Medical Debt
Dozens of advocates for patients and consumers, citing widespread harm caused by medical debt, are pushing the Biden administration to…
Meet the doctor working to change the CDC
As the newly appointed chief medical officer at the nation’s top public health agency, Debra Houry says her job is…
Virtual or In Person: Which Kind of Doctor’s Visit Is Better, And When It Matters
When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors’ offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into…
Shortage of asthma drug albuterol worsens amid factory closures
(NewsNation) — A common asthma drug is in short supply after one of the last major manufacturers shut down operations….
Helping teens tame their negative inner voice
If your teen struggles to shut down the pessimistic voice inside their head, you can help them view things differently…
California nurses slam state decision to roll back COVID-19 requirements in health care settings
A prominent group of nurses in California slammed a state plan to rollback masking and COVID-19 vaccine requirements in health…
Journalists Discuss Insulin Prices, Gun Violence, Distracted Driving, and More
Midwest KHN correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed the Eli Lilly news on insulin prices on “PBS NewsHour” and insulin prices on…
Why concerns are rising about drug-resistant Shigella infections
The health community is growing more concerned about Shigella bacteria infections that have shown a resistance to drugs. The Centers…
