As small and rural hospitals struggle against cyber attacks, a federally brokered deal will allow them to access free and discounted cybersecurity services. Experts say it may not be enough.
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When poor Black communities were struggling with COVID, this surgeon stepped in
When the pandemic hit, Dr. Ala Stanford set up shop in parking lots, churches and mosques where she provided tests and vaccines to underserved Philadelphia communities like the one she grew up in.
Inside a medical practice sending abortion pills to states where they’re banned
As the number of abortions nationwide grows, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are getting pills from out-of-state providers. Some say these providers are breaking the law.
For this brain surgeon, the operating room is ‘the ultimate in mindful meditation’
Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters.
New blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s. Are doctors ready for what’s next?
A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But many doctors don’t yet know how to use them.
The Biden administration is wrapping up negotiations to lower prescription drug prices
The first price negotiations between Medicare and drug companies has been underway since February. What do we know about how it’s going?
Requests for sterilization after ‘Dobbs’ decision wasn’t just a temporary trend
New research indicates the uptick in requests for sterilization following the Dobbs decision on abortion was not a temporary trend. Nationally, numbers of tubal ligations and vasectomies are up.
A Georgia school trains doulas for rural areas that are losing maternity care
In Georgia, the Morehouse School of Medicine is training rural community doulas who will help pregnant women in the southwest part of the state, where maternal mortality rates are high.
Supreme Court allows Idaho to offer emergency medical abortions
The decision brings abortion back into the political limelight as a major controversy, just months before the presidential election.
‘Medicaid unwinding’ can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications
States overhauling Medicaid rolls have accidentally dropped eligible people from coverage, sometimes for months. That can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications.
