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Health, Science & EnvironmentLawmakers across the U.S. say they want to shield in-vitro fertilization providers from legal threats.The question is: How can they do that effectively?
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As the senior population in the U.S. grows, so do efforts to help older Americans stay at home — and out of hospitals and nursing homes.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentAt a time when many rural hospitals continue to make the tough choice to shutter their obstetrics units and stop delivering babies, some have found ways to make their units survive and, sometimes, even thrive.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent out a letter to the governor's of 44 states that are not meeting federal standards for processing SNAP applications.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentA screening colonoscopy is supposed to be free, under federal rules. But an Indiana woman still got a $765 bill. For a year and a half, she got no answers why — just finger-pointing between the hospital and insurance. She got sent to debt collection. Then, she reached out to a journalist.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentA recent report estimates how abortion bans in states like Kentucky and Missouri affected birth rates during the first half of 2023. It’s an early indicator that the bans aren’t equal in terms of impact.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentIn states where abortion was restricted following the fall of Roe v. Wade, a growing number of people are seeking permanent contraception.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentBeing a veterinarian and helping animals can bring a lot of joy. But the job also comes with a host of stressors that can affect veterinarians’ mental health, and the field is starting to have more conversations about it.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentU.S. hospitals have seen a record number of cyberattacks over the past few years. Getting hacked can cost a hospital millions of dollars and expose patient data, and even jeopardize patient care.
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An Indiana man's family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies.