Health
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
AR seniors to benefit from Medicare prescription drug cap
Arkansans who are on Medicare will see big savings next year thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act will cap prescription drug costs…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
MO Heart Association urges caregivers to prioritize self-care
September is Self-Care Awareness Month and the American Heart Association in Missouri is urging caregivers to take some much-needed time for themselve…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Feeding the unhoused in LA.: Searching for best practices
California is home to more than 181,000 people who are unhoused, with 75,000 in Los Angeles alone, so the Los Angeles Food Policy Council will host a …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
First self-measuring blood pressure site sets up in OR community center
Self-measuring blood pressure sites are coming to the Northwest, starting with a community organization in Portland. The American Heart Association …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons
Researchers have found that higher copays for health care obstruct access to receiving care behind bars, even as prison populations in Mississippi …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
As U.S. Senate votes down IVF bill, MN parent speaks out
A bill to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization treatments failed in the U.S. Senate Tuesday and as the political debate plays out, a …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Suicide rates rising among Indiana's diverse communities
By Reyna Revelle for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Rural MN families have few options for youth mental healthcare
Gaps in mental health care are a common research topic right now and for Minnesota youth in rural areas, a new report showed their families face big …
Monday, September 16, 2024
Orange glow in Albuquerque night sky lights up Hunger Action Month
New Mexico's Roadrunner Food Bank sent a "glowing" invitation to encourage food and financial contributions during September's Hunger Action Month…
Monday, September 16, 2024
Prescription costs soon to be capped for Iowa seniors
A new report from AARP Iowa predicts thousands of seniors on Medicare Part D in the state will save money on their prescriptions, thanks to a cap on …
Monday, September 16, 2024
Report: Oregonians to save money with prescription drug cost cap in 2025
Tens of thousands of Oregonians are expected to see savings next year when prescription drug costs are capped, according to a new report from AARP…
Monday, September 16, 2024
DOJ report finds Louisville overuses its psychiatric hospitals
A U.S. Department of Justice investigation has found Kentucky is failing to provide access to community-based mental health services for people who …