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Women & trans people are stockpiling abortion pills & hormones in the wake of Trump’s victory
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A pregnant teenager died after trying to get care in three visits to Texas emergency rooms
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What The New Trump Presidency Could Mean For Public Health
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Judge rules the military must cover gender-affirming surgery for members’ dependents
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Many state abortion bans include exceptions for rape. How often are they granted?
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Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says
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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress
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1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage
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Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states
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More Mobile Clinics Are Bringing Long-Acting Birth Control to Rural Areas
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Why these doctors started writing medical ‘prescriptions’ for solar power
December 9, 20245:00 AM ET By Martha Bebinger Anna Goldman, a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center, got tired of hearing that her patients couldn’t afford the electricity needed to…
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Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for positive drug tests
By Shoshana Walter Published December 11, 2024 at 2:33 PM CST Amairani Salinas was 32 weeks pregnant with her fourth child in 2023 when doctors at a Texas hospital discovered that her…
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He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities
By Sam Whitehead November 21, 2024 11:39 AM ET ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small…
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Hearing loss is biggest disability among military veterans, expert says
Ahead of Veterans Day, an audiologist offers hearing safety tips for America’s vets By Angelica Stabile Fox News Published November 9, 2024 4:30am EST Audiologist offers tips for veterans to protect their hearing…
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Texas follows Louisiana’s lead to reclassify reproductive care drugs as controlled substances
By: Lorena O’Neil November 14, 2024 8:40 pm A Texas lawmaker has filed a bill that would reclassify two drugs used for reproductive health as controlled substances, which would place further restrictions…
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What Trump’s win could mean for transgender health care access, athletes
Updated November 16, 20249:09 AM ET By Michel Martin, Mansee Khurana Morning Edition is diving into promises President-elect Donald Trump said he would fulfill on Day 1 his second term. In this final…
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Abortion pills may be FDA’s first test under Trump
Tina Reed Nov 18, 2024 While the early focus on a Trump administration Food and Drug Administration has been on vaccine policy, one of its first moves could be overhauling the…
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Trump’s plans to change healthcare could slash insurance for some low-income Americans and retirees
Allie Kelly Nov 16, 2024, 3:00 AM CST Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office could mean changes to Americans’ healthcare coverage, based on his previous comments and actions while…
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How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion?
A guide to keeping your plans private through every step of an abortion in any state, including Florida and South Dakota By Tomas Apodaca November 14, 2024 08:00 ET The reelection of…
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In Vermont, where almost everyone has insurance, many can’t find or afford care
Vermonters pay the highest prices nationwide for individual health coverage. By Phil Galewitz November 9, 2024, 5:03 AM On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of…
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