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Survey Reveals High Demand For GLP-1 Drugs In US

Learn about the prevalence and usage of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro in the US, including concerns over affordability and supply shortages.

Top News · May 12, 2024

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.

Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.

WEKU · May 9, 2024

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna reveal bill to ‘cancel all medical debt’

Exclusive: legislation creates a program to cancel all existing patient debt and block creditors from collecting past medical bills

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2024

Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal government's new rules

The new rules mean 4 out of 5 nursing homes will need more aides and nurses. Unions hailed the change, but advocates say it's not enough care, while nursing home owners say it's an "impossible task."

WEKU · Apr 24, 2024

Florida kicked their son off Medicaid in the 'unwinding' but not their daughter

Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2024

Tube-tying surgeries and vasectomies skyrocketed post-Roe

A new study suggests that the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 prompted a surge in young people undergoing sterilization procedures, especially women.

LiveScience · Apr 15, 2024

When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow

Some tax filers' returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had.

WEKU · Apr 15, 2024

Mortality gap widens in rural health

The increased mortality rates are an indicator of worsening population health, the authors of a new study noted

Salon · Apr 15, 2024

Social Security Chief Testifies in Senate About Plans to Stop ‘Clawback Cruelty’

Social Security plans to default to withholding 10% (not all) of the recipient's monthly benefits to recoup debt, SSA head says.

Kiplinger · Mar 21, 2024

Racist legacy of a New Orleans highway

The “Claiborne Corridor” tore through the heart of one of the nation’s oldest Black neighborhoods

Salon · Mar 18, 2024