Health
Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison
Federal policy has long prohibited Medicaid spending on people who are incarcerated in jails or...
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You’ve covered your copayment; now brace yourself for the ‘facility fee’
Increasingly, hospitals are tacking on facility fees for routine services at the smaller clinics and...
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A ‘slap in the face:’ Farmworker groups decry law preventing heat rules
Florida doesn't have any local or state laws to protect its 2 million outdoor workers...
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Do dying people have a ‘right to try’ magic mushrooms? 9th Circuit weighs case
With psilocybin, "micro-dosing" has come into vogue as a way to mildly alter or improve...
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Changes to CT elder care system approved by legislators
Connecticut legislators passed several reforms to Connecticut’s sprawling home care industry, including creating an online...
Connecticut legislature expands state ban on ‘forever chemicals.’ They are in drinking water, shampoo, toys and more
State lawmakers in the House voted unanimously Tuesday evening to advance a Senate bill prohibiting...
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Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix
Lack of diversity in genetics research has real health care implications.
5 ways to stay informed about aging, ageism and being healthy
Getting older presents challenges and extraordinary opportunities, writes Successful Aging columnist Helen Dennis.
Breastfeeding moms sent naked photos, videos to purported lactation consultant on Facebook. Now they fear it was a scam.
Mothers breastfeeding their infants became concerned by requests being made of them by a person...
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Steward Health goes bankrupt after mounting financial trouble
Steward Health Care System LLC filed for bankruptcy early Monday after a period of mounting...