Health
Thursday, September 19, 2024
NC dentists warn of crisis due to low Medicaid reimbursement rates
In North Carolina, the gap between Medicaid reimbursement rates and the actual cost of dental care has reached a crisis point, impacting both …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI
Like polling from other battleground states, the race for the White House remains close in Wisconsin. But fresh numbers out this week show some …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Nutrition takes a seat at the doctor's office in underserved areas
September is Hunger Action Month. In North Dakota, it isn't just food banks trying to help underserved populations get nutritious items. Health …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than overall population
September is Health Literacy Month, and a Denver-based group is working to help health professionals break a persistent pattern of discrimination …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …