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Healthcare
In time for National HIV Testing Day, progress made on prevention
Jun 28, 2019
A new recommendation makes PrEP, a drug that helps prevent the spread of HIV, free for many more Americans
A rural community loses its hospital — a standalone ER fills the gap
May 14, 2019
Quick thinking and a $2.2 million investment preserved the emergency room.
CVS tries to gain customers ... with smiles
Apr 25, 2019
CVS and SmileDirectClub have a lot to gain from partnering.
Trump administration reverses course on ACA
Mar 26, 2019
In a filing with a federal appeals court in New Orleans Monday, the Trump administration said the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. It’s asking the court to affirm a December ruling by a Texas judge, who found that the repeal of financial penalties for not having insurance rendered the whole […]
In Oakland and elsewhere, health care is investing in affordable housing
Mar 12, 2019
Kensington Gardens' experience is indicative of a developing trend.
Full-time school nurses in short supply
Mar 11, 2019
According to a recent study, fewer than 40 percent of schools employ a full-time nurse.
How specialist agencies help Chinese mothers give birth in the U.S.
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Jennifer Pak
Mar 7, 2019
Expectant parents pay them tens of thousands of dollars to arrange every aspect of their trip.
For public good, not for profit.
Cancer death rates have fallen 27 percent
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Andy Uhler
Jan 9, 2019
Oncology experts say advances in cancer drugs have played a major role.
Flu season could be less damaging, experts say
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Erika Beras
Jan 8, 2019
During last year’s season, an estimated 80,000 people died.
ER bills are expensive. And secretive.
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Sean McHenry
Jan 7, 2019
In some hospitals, you could pay thousands of dollars just to sit in the waiting room.