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Following in her mom’s footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs

They’re pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.

In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs

They’re pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.

In this Oklahoma town, almost everyone knows someone who’s been sued by the hospital

U.S. hospitals face growing scrutiny over aggressive debt collection tactics. At one community hospital, few patients get financial aid when they can’t afford to pay. Many more are taken to court.

With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust

Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.

With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust

Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.

What to know about January’s annual drug price hikes

Spoiler: There are some decreases this year, too. Here’s an overview of the changing prices and what to make of them.

What to know about January’s annual drug price hikes

Spoiler: There are some decreases this year, too. Here’s an overview of the changing prices and what to make of them.

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here’s what else he might do in health policy.

The drugs that got more — and less — expensive this January

January is when drug makers typically hike their prices. This year, there’s a mixed bag of price increases and a few notable declines, such as on some forms of insulin.