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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Changes to Reproductive Health Program
A federal judge in Washington state has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's overhaul of the federal reproductive health care program known as… -
A Good Life And A Good Death: What Is Palliative Care?
In That Good Night, palliative care doctor Sunita Puri shares insights from her years caring for patients with serious illness. She sees her role as an advocate and ally — every step of the way. -
Roxbury Health Centers Take On Diabetes
As many as one in three Americans could be living with diabetes by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That projection has prompted the federal government to emphasize treatment through local health centers. -
Amid Opioid Prescriber Crackdown, Health Officials Reach Out To Pain Patients
After 53 health care workers were indicted for illegally prescribing opioids in Appalachia, local health agencies are trying to make sure chronic pain patients don't fall through the cracks. -
The Increasing Popularity Of The 'Heartbeat Bill'
Ohio last week became the seventh state to pass a bill that makes abortion illegal if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. -
High-Deductible Health Policies Linked To Delayed Diagnosis And Treatment
Her employer offered only a high-deductible health plan; that meant she'd have to pay up to $6,000 out of pocket each year. Advocates for patients say this sort of underinsurance is snatching lives. -
Mass. ACLU Exec. Director: 'Abortion Is Healthcare, And Healthcare Is A Human Right'
The established state law around late-term abortion has received renewed consideration and criticism after a Massachusetts woman was forced to travel cross-country to terminate a fetus at 28 weeks. -
Mass. OKs Funds To Offset Planned Parenthood Losses
Massachusetts has set aside $8 million in state dollars to close any gaps in federal Title X funding for health clinics that could lose funding by the Trump administration's proposed changes. -
Trump Backs Off Obamacare Replacement After Top GOP Leader Nixes The Idea
The president still promises "a great health care package" — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. -
Eating Fish May Help City Kids With Asthma Breathe Better
A research team tracked the diets and exposures to air pollution of kids inside Baltimore homes. Children with diets high in omega-3 fatty acids seemed less vulnerable to pollution's effect on asthma.