Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out.
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Black Mothers Get Less Treatment For Their Postpartum Depression
After they give birth, black women are more likely than other women to suffer from postpartum depression, but many can’t get treatment, or avoid it because they fear government scrutiny.
Future Of Surprise Medical Billing Legislation Remains Uncertain
The summer kicked off with a blitz of government activity to end surprise medical billing, but lobbying, impeachment, and policy arguments have left the future of the legislation up in the air.
‘Food Pharmacies’ In Clinics: When The Diagnosis Is Chronic Hunger
It’s hard to manage chronic conditions without a steady source of healthy food. That’s why health care providers are setting up food pantries — right inside hospitals and clinics.
Bill Of The Month: Extraction Of Doll Shoes In Girl’s Nose Cost $2,659
A 4-year-old girl was playing with her dolls and next thing you know, she had two tiny doll shoes stuck in her nose. A trip to urgent care, then the emergency room left her parents with a giant bill.
Medical Students Say Their Opioid Experiences Will Shape How They Prescribe
One medical student was addicted to opioids. Another relied on them to control disabling pain. Both think their experiences will help them be better doctors when it comes to prescribing opioids.
Department Of Veterans Affairs Thinks Telehealth Clinics May Help Vets In Rural Areas
About 5 million vets live in rural America and when it comes to health-care, there can be both literal and logistical obstacles. The Department of Veterans Affairs thinks telehealth clinics may help.
Regulators Allege Christian-Based Health Care Provider Broke State, Federal Rules
Health care sharing ministries offer consumers an alternative to traditional insurance, and people are drawn to their lower premiums. But one company is accused of selling illegal insurance products.
A Cancer Care Approach Tailored To The Elderly May Give Better Results
For older, often frail cancer patients, geriatric assessments can help doctors gauge the patients’ physical, mental and functional capacity, and choose an appropriate treatment approach.
They Bring Medical Care To The Homeless And Build Relationships To Save Lives
“Street medicine” programs, like one in Atlanta, seek out people living in back alleys and under highways. The public health outreach improves patients’ health and is cost-effective, hospitals find.
