Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Patient's rights advocates are working to restrict huge fees some Washington patients must pay in order to access their complete medical records…
Monday, March 24, 2025
Some Kentucky lawmakers want to make it mandatory for some Medicaid participants in Kentucky to work, but experts say that would disproportionately …
Thursday, March 27, 2025
With a few days left in the 2025 legislative session, Republican lawmakers pushed through a bill they say should reassure doctors they can rely on …
As members of the Arkansas Legislature debate changing the wording in the state's abortion ban, a new study showed states with strict abortion laws …
The 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn federal abortion protections continues to be felt. New research now suggests states where bans have …
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Kentucky will soon begin licensing retailers who sell nicotine, which advocates have said will help regulate an industry and protect minors from …
Nebraska needs to do better when it comes to tobacco use prevention and cessation, according to a newly released report. In the American Lung …
Widespread vaping among young Kentuckians continues to be a public health concern - and some local communities are coming up with innovative ways to t…
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tennessee advocates are gathering at the state Capitol Wednesday to urge lawmakers to prioritize mental health funding and policies to strengthen fami…
As Mississippi grapples with a growing mental health crisis, state and local leaders are being urged to prioritize diversion programs and crisis care …
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that Black students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Blac…
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure recently proposed new changes to regulations around the prescribing and dispensing of buprenorphine, also …
The incidence of drug overdose is decreasing in Indiana and one reason could be the efforts of an organization offering free training to anyone willin…
As opioid settlement money continues to flow into Kentucky, counties are having to make major decisions on how to spend it. Half of it goes to the …
Maryland is facing a $3 billion budget deficit, and planned cuts in 2026 would include millions in disability assistance. But one advocate says those …
Tennessee's Disability Day on the Hill is an opportunity for people living with a disability to unite, and engage in the legislative process…
By Tim Spears for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Col…
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The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would provide nearly $1 million to help survivors of domestic abuse and sex trafficking pay for em…
Service providers and advocacy groups in Ohio and across the country are facing uncertainty following recent executive orders that have thrown federal…
For crime survivors in Mississippi, the healing journey often begins with finding resources that can feel out of reach. A $7 million grant from the …
This weekend, people around the world united for World AIDS Day - to show support for those living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In …
World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. Thousands of people live with H-I-V/Aids …
World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. Thousands of people live with …
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