By Cara Anthony, KFF Health News ST. LOUIS — Lying on top of an operating room table with his chest exposed, Larry Black Jr. was…
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By Aaron Bolton, KFF Health News Biologist Grant Hokit came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A…
By SCOTT BAUER and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week…
Every year, National Eye Health Week is recognized from Sept. 18-24, serving as a powerful reminder of how essential it is to prioritize our vision…
By HALLIE GOLDEN Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center…
By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions…
By Madison Czopek, KFF Health News It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, deepfakes, and deceptive social media posts are common,…
By Jackie Fortiér, Oona Zenda, KFF Health News “My son was diagnosed with congenital CMV, a virus that can cause hearing loss. As part of…
By LAURA UNGAR, Associated Press Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real…
By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good — despite…
By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine? That has become a complicated question for many people. The answer may depend on…
By Amanda Hernández, Stateline.org For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain relief, anxiety…
By Madison Czopek, KFF Health News For parents of school-aged children, the fall to-do list can seem ever-growing. Buy school supplies. Fill out endless school…
By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News People thinking about starting a business or retiring early — before they’re old enough for Medicare — may want…
By Christine Mai-Duc, KFF Health News Jacob Sweidan has seen his patients through the federal immigration raids of the 1990s, a sitting governor’s call to…