May 08 Watch 8:37 To improve patient diets, the doctor is in...the kitchen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 08 5 healthy recipes that are doctor-approved By Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer While filming a story on the growing movement to put teaching kitchens in doctors’ offices, we picked up some great recipes. Continue reading
May 08 Why blue states might ditch beloved Obamacare protections By Chad Terhune, Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News Few, if any, states would be able to fund federal health care subsidies on their own under the American Health Care Act. Continue reading
May 08 Column: The patients we do not see By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, The Conversation A New York City doctor mulls the reasons why some patients refuse to seek care -- and what needs to change. Continue reading
May 08 As fentanyl death toll spikes, states step up their interventions By Christine Vestal, Stateline With the advent of fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic drugs, many states are amplifying those policies and adding new programs to protect drug users from deadly contaminants in heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs. Continue reading
May 07 Price defends cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid would give states freedom to tailor the program to fit their needs. Continue reading
May 07 Republicans sold their health plan as a win for freedom. Voters are wary By Max Blau and Casey Ross, STAT The GOP hailed the American Health Care Act as a win for consumers, who may get more choices in insurance. But even some Trump voters are wary. Continue reading
May 06 Iowa Supreme Court halts part of state's new abortion restrictions By Michael D. Regan A legal challenge disputed the Iowa law's three-day waiting period and a stipulation that women must make an additional clinical appointment before receiving an abortion. Continue reading
May 06 How Virginia dramatically expanded treatment options for addiction (and skirted federal law) By Andrew Joseph, STAT A new type of “waiver” from federal rules has dramatically expanded options for Medicaid beneficiaries, and could help other states serve those in need. Continue reading
May 05 Watch Self-empowerment is sweet for diabetes patients in this innovative program By PBS News Hour Empowering diabetes patients to feel like they can change their health is the goal of Project Dulce, an innovative program in San Diego that has been held up as a national model. It combines peer counseling, guidance from physicians and… Continue watching