It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
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At ‘High Five’ Camp, Struggling With A Disability Is The Point
A day camp in Nashville uses “constraint-induced therapy” to help kids who have physical weakness on one side — often because of a stroke or cerebral palsy — gain strength and independence.
Trump Team Hits Brakes On Law That Would Curb Unneeded Medicare CT Scans, MRIs
Critics worry the administration’s delays come at a steep cost: Medicare is continuing to pay for millions of unnecessary exams and patients are being subjected to radiation for no medical benefit.
How The CDC’s Reluctance To Use The ‘F-Word’ — Firearms — Hinders Suicide Prevention
Congress has told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to “advocate or promote gun control.” That directive complicates the public health agency’s efforts to prevent suicide.
Why Competition Hasn’t Brought Down The High Price Of Snakebite Treatment
The snakebite antivenin CroFab, on the U.S. market since 2000, now faces competition from a drug called Anavip. But both are expensive. “Perverse incentives” keep prices high, says one legal scholar.
Coordinating Care Of Mind And Body Might Help Medicaid Save Money And Lives
Tennessee’s innovative Medicaid program is offering bonuses to mental health providers who help make sure their Medicaid patients get preventive help and treatment for physical ailments too.
Pain Rescue Team Helps Seriously Ill Kids Cope In Terrible Times
An interdisciplinary team in San Francisco uses acupressure, massage, counseling and other methods, as well as medicine, to help kids get relief from chronic pain. But such pediatric centers are rare.
1,300 Wait For Free Dental Care In Pittsburgh
More than a thousand people waited in line to see a dentist at an annual free clinic in Pittsburgh. Some had never been to a dentist before.
Trump Administration’s Prescription Drug Importation Plan Is Likely To Face Challenges
The Trump administration announced plans to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. But the plan is just the first step and is likely to face challenges.
Doctors In The U.S. Use CRISPR Technique To Treat A Genetic Disorder For The 1st Time
For the first time, doctors have used the gene-editing technique CRISPR to treat a genetic disorder in the U.S. The patient, who has sickle cell disease, spoke with NPR about her treatment.
