The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival.
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When Temperatures Rise, So Do Health Problems
Heatstroke tends to get the most attention during extreme heat waves. But other diseases are affected by high temperatures as well.
Wyoming Strives To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients
Frustrated with sky-high bills from air ambulance companies, Wyoming hopes to hammer down those charges with more regulation. The companies say such a proposal undermines free enterprise.
Tales Of Corporate Painkiller Pushing: ‘The Death Rates Just Soared’
Washington Post journalist Scott Higham says recently released evidence shows the drug industry purposely shipped big quantities of opioids to communities without regard for how they were being used.
Poll: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Says Pain Often Interferes With Daily Life
How do Americans experience and cope with pain that makes everyday life harder? We asked in the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health Poll.
Former Arkansas VA Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In 3 Deaths
A former pathologist was under scrutiny after being found drunk on the job. A review of his work found more than 3,000 misdiagnoses of patients.
The Downside Of Planned Parenthood Leaving The Federal Title X Program
NPR’s Noel King speaks with Dr. Sarah Traxler, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood’s North Central States, about the impact of losing Title X funding.
Planned Parenthood May Reject Federal Funds Over Changes To Title X
It appears some health care providers that offer birth control, such as Planned Parenthood, are going to withdraw from the federal Title X program. Changes to Title X take effect Monday.
News Brief: Afghan Bombing, Deadly Force, Title X Changes
A suicide bomber killed 63 people at an Afghan wedding. California’s governor is expected to sign a bill regarding when police can use deadly force. Title X changes take effect Monday.
No Mercy: After The Hospital Closes, How Do People Get Emergency Care?
The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances.
