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California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin
Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal
The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.
Two more drug companies joined Eli Lilly in lowering the cost of insulin
More drug companies lowered list prices for insulin this week. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith about what that means for patients.
Clinics on wheels bring doctors and dentists to health care deserts
Health care vans that provided COVID testing and vaccines in the pandemic are now providing a range of health services in hard-to-reach communities. New access to federal funds could expand the trend.
Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports
After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.
Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market
If the case succeeds, it could have sweeping repercussions — for abortion clinics and patients across the nation, as well as for the FDA’s drug-approval process.
This safety-net hospital doctor treats mostly uninsured and undocumented patients
Many of Ricardo Nuila’s patients at Houston’s Ben Taub Hospital are dealing with serious illnesses as a result of not being able to access basic preventive care. His new book is The People’s Hospital.
The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse
The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.
The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse
The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.
