Across California, CA|News|
How, When CA Immigrant Use Of Gov Benefits Might Affect Legal Status
A new rule to restrict legal immigration, published by the Trump administration this month, is sowing confusion and anxiety in California.
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Judge Cites Opioid ‘Menace,’ Awards Oklahoma $572M In Landmark Case
An Oklahoma judge has ruled that drugmaker Johnson & Johnson helped ignite the state’s opioid crisis by deceptively marketing painkillers.
Across America|News|
Mysterious Vaping Lung Injuries May Have Flown Under Regulatory Radar
It was the arrival of the second man in his early 20s gasping for air that alarmed Dr. Dixie Harris.
Across Utah, UT|News|
In Rural Utah, Preventing Suicide Means Meeting Gun Owners Where They Are
A gun show might not be the first place you'd expect to talk about suicide prevention — especially in a place like rural northeastern Utah.
Sacramento, CA|News|
CA Governor’s ‘Mental Health Czar’ Seeks New Blueprint For Care
In a career full of twists, turns and high-powered assignments, Thomas Insel may now be embarking on one of his most daunting tasks yet.
Across Wyoming, WY|News|
Why Red Wyoming Seeks Regulatory Approach To Air Ambulance Costs
WY, the reddest of Republican states and a bastion of free enterprise, thinks it may have found a way to end crippling air ambulance bills.
Wethersfield, CT|News|
CT Patient Got Estimate Before Surgery — But Bill Was 50% More
From a planning perspective, Wolfgang Balzer — a 40-year-old engineer in Wethersfield, CT — is the perfect health care consumer.
Palo Alto, CA|News|
CA Now Requires Suicide Prevention Phone Number On Student IDs
Denise Herrmann was only a few months into her new job as a high-school principal in Palo Alto when a student took his own life.
Seattle, WA|News|
‘Locally Grown’ Insurance Companies Help Fortify WA State Market
"Local plans can really make a difference in stabilizing their state-based marketplace."
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Doctors Fight Legislation Prompted By Sex Abuse Scandals
A bill by Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) would require pelvic exam doctors to hand out pamphlets.
Charlotte, NC|News|
UNC Grad Student Comes Out About Mental Health On Social Media
"People have found friends and compatriots through our page based on what they are going through, and I think that is beautiful."
White House, US|News|
Watch: Trump-Pence Policy Shift Makes Birth Control Harder To Get
The policy shift on Title X family planning funds is likely to make birth control harder to get and more expensive for low-income women.
Across Missouri, MO|News|
The Collapse Of A Hospital Empire — And The MO Towns Left In The Wreckage
How could Unionville, MO — a town of 1,790 — generate $92 million in hospital lab fees for blood and urine samples in just six months?
Falls Church, VA|News|
A Brush With A Notorious Falls Church Cat — And The Big Bill That Followed
"He sunk his teeth into my wrist, hissed at me and ran off. So began my personal episode of Law & Order: Feline Victims Unit."
White House, US|News|
Democrats’ Different Takes On Tackling Health Care
Kaiser Health News joins Connecticut Public Radio’s Lucy Nalpathanchil to talk about Democratic presidential candidates’ health care plans.
Across America|News|
MDMA, Or Ecstasy, Shows Promise As PTSD Treatment
"I was able to find such empathy for myself."
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Joe Camel Was Forced Out Of Ads — So Why Is Juul Allowed On TV?
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Shopping Abroad For Cheaper Medication? Here’s What You Need To Know
Americans routinely skirt federal law by crossing into Canada and Mexico or tapping online pharmacies abroad.
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Feds Pave Way To Expand Home Dialysis — But Patients Hit Roadblocks
Home dialysis will become more common in the years ahead, experts predict — but not without overcoming significant challenges.
Across California, CA|News|
Dialysis Industry Spends Big In CA To Protect Profits
The dialysis industry spent about $2.5 million in California on lobbying and campaign contributions in the first half of this year.
