The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.
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Is this a medical marvel or horror movie? You tell me.
Adriana Smith’s pregnancy became an ethical and legal quandary. After being declared brain dead, a Georgia hospital kept her on life support without her family’s consent because of the state’s abortion laws. Now that the baby has been delivered and Smi…
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement
A new $7.4 billion opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has been approved by all U.S. states and territories
Online sales of obesity drug alternatives carry on despite FDA deadlines
Since the FDA said shortages of Wegovy and Zepbound are over, compounding pharmacies are supposed to stop making copies of the drugs. But some of those business are trying to find ways to continue.
Maryland turns to ACA money to help fund abortion care
Like other states where abortion is legal, Maryland has seen more people coming for care from out of state. Now the state is using money associated with Obamacare to help those who need financial aid.
French health ministry extends smoking ban
France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children.
The CDC changed its COVID vaccine guidance. What does that mean for you?
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new COVID recommendations this week, it raised questions among clinicians and patients:Will those shots still be available to people who want them — and will insurance cover it?NP…
A look at the potential impacts of proposed Medicaid cuts
NPR speaks with health economist Lindsay Allen, assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, about the impact of proposed cuts to Medicaid being debated in Congress.
These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants
After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.
Democratic governors reverse course on health care for immigrants without legal status
With massive budget cuts looming and threats from the Trump administration, several states are considering whether to cut Medicaid benefits for migrants in the country without legal status.
