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Health & Wellness
The Closure of a Rural Dialysis Unit Leaves Patients in Nebraska Facing Grim Choices
The sun was just warming the horizon as Mark Pieper left his house near his cattle ranch on a crisp…
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Health & Wellness
States Tighten Medicaid Work Requirements, Potentially Excluding Millions
Millions of individuals applying for or seeking to retain Medicaid coverage in the coming years will face new hurdles, as…
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Health & Wellness
The Declining Birth Rate Spurs a Reimagining of a Landmark Family Planning Program
The United States has witnessed a persistent decline in the number of babies born, a trend that has prompted significant…
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Health & Wellness
AI in Healthcare: A Regulatory Tug-of-War Between Innovation and Patient Safety
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the healthcare landscape is presenting a complex regulatory challenge, pitting the promise…
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Health & Wellness
The AI Therapy Boom: Unmet Mental Health Needs Fuel a Surge in Digital Companions, But Questions of Safety and Efficacy Loom Large
The digital landscape is witnessing an unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence-powered tools designed to offer mental and emotional support, a…
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Health & Wellness
Shifting Landscape of Medical Debt Collection: Non-Hospital Providers Now Dominate Patient Lawsuits in Connecticut
BRISTOL, Conn. — While many hospital systems in Connecticut have ceased suing patients over unpaid medical bills, facing public outcry…
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Health & Wellness
An Arm and a Leg 101: The Patent Thicket and the High Cost of Pharmaceuticals
The soaring cost of prescription drugs in the United States is a persistent and deeply frustrating issue for millions of…
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Entertainment & Celebrity
Eddie Murphy’s Son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin Expecting First Baby
The intertwined legacies of Hollywood titans Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are set to expand with the arrival of their…
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Health & Wellness
KFF Health News Correspondents Spotlighted on National and Local Platforms, Addressing Critical Healthcare Issues
KFF Health News correspondents have recently been featured on prominent media outlets, shedding light on crucial and evolving healthcare landscapes…
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Science & Space
Doggerland’s Ancient Forests: A Lost Refuge Emerges from the North Sea Depths
New research led by the University of Warwick has dramatically reshaped our understanding of Doggerland, a now-submerged landmass beneath the…
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