Immigrants wait to be processed after they crossed the border into the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Dec. 22. Eleven states and D.C. offer taxpayer-funded health insurance to some …
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Problems are expected after an asthma inhaler is replaced with generic version
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued. Although there is a generic version, the switch could lead to disruptions in care because not all insurance companies are covering it.
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Overdose deaths due to fentanyl spark debate over treatment : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorney General Merrick Garland accompanied by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Anne Milgram, looks at photographs of people who had died from drugs during the Second Annual Family Summit on …
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Left to right: Barbies in India; Maya softball players in Mexico; walking on a frozen fountain in the mountains of Pakistan, where efforts are underway to revive the ancient art …
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Bankrupt generic drug factory gets a second chance under new ownership : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe former Akorn pharmaceutical plant in Decatur, Ill., that made a wide range of generic drugs used in hospitals is being reopened under new ownership. Emilija Manevska/Getty Images hide caption …
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Terminally ill hospice resident Evelyn Breuning, 91, right, sits with music therapist Jen Dunlap in her bed in August 2009 in Lakewood, Colo. The nonprofit hospice, the second oldest in …
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‘Jane Roe’ no more. Abortion bans are a very public fight in 2023 : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesElizabeth Weller speaks at a press conference in Austin, Texas on July 19. She’s one of 20 women suing the state after being denied abortions despite serious pregnancy complications. Suzanne …
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Virtual reality treatments for kids with amblyopia, or lazy eye : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA research participant in the Levi Lab at University California, Berkeley undergoes treatment for amblyopia using virtual reality. Elena Zhukova/UC Regents hide caption toggle caption Elena Zhukova/UC Regents A research …
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As the drugs fentanyl and xylazine spread, 2023 emerged as a devastating year for Americans struggling with addiction.
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Concern grows over infectious disease outbreaks in Gaza : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe war between Israel and Hamas has devastated Gaza’s health infrastructure and overwhelmed the remaining hospitals. Health professionals are growing concerned about infectious disease outbreaks. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In Gaza, …