Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesnât pay for outside care
The Indian Health Service, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, serves about 2.6 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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For pharma, Trump vs. Harris is a showdown between two industry foes
The industry is increasingly under attack by parties for drug prices most Americans regard as unreasonable, so the election outcome could be pivotal to drug companiesâ fortunes.
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Although public health officials recommend the newly approved COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, it may make more sense to wait until closer to the holiday season.
Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access
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Ketamine therapy for mental health a âWild Westâ for doctors, patients
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Telehealth’s limits: Battle over state lines and licensing threatens patients’ options
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To quarantine or not: The hard choices schools are leaving to parents and staff
On the second day of high school in Texas, Natosha Daniels' 14-year-old daughter went all day without eating because she did not want to remove her mask. The teen's school...
Headed away to school? Here’s what students with health issues need to know about insurance
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