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Oct 31

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Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending

By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins

In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at risk of being depleted as soon as 2034…

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Oct 16

Some health care workers in Canada grappling with patients requesting euthanasia

By Maria Cheng, Angie Wang, Associated Press

A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widows. Each euthanasia request sparked debate among Canadian doctors and nurses struggling with the ethics of one of the most permissive laws globally on the practice.

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Sep 26

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health CEO for failing to testify

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel.

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Sep 12

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Investigation reveals how investors made millions as Steward Health Care system collapsed

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant

The CEO of the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital chain is under fire for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the Senate. The hearing examined the financial collapse of Steward Health Care, a group created by a private equity firm…

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Aug 12

Pregnant women in distress report being turned away from ERs despite federal law

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.

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Aug 06

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Neighborhood Nursing brings healthcare to people’s doorsteps in vulnerable communities

By Christopher Booker, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre

In the city of Baltimore, 94 percent of residents have some form of health insurance. Yet many face alarming disparities including higher rates of chronic diseases and shorter life spans. One program is trying to overcome barriers by providing healthcare…

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Jun 26

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New HIV drug taken twice a year shows promise in preventing infections in trials

By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant

The long fight against HIV/AIDS may get a potent new weapon. A new drug, taken by injection twice a year, shows great promise in preventing new HIV infections and would ease the treatment process since patients currently have to take…

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Jun 17

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The many ways new weight loss drugs could transform the economy

By Catherine Rampell, Diane Lincoln Estes

Last year, Americans spent over $50 billion on weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Their popularity, and their price, are having effects throughout the economy. PBS News Hour special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports.

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Jun 04

WATCH: FDA expert panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration cited flawed study data, questionable research conduct and significant drug risks, including the potential for heart problems, injury and abuse.

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Jun 03

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Medical school in Cherokee Nation gives students experience serving Native communities

By Adam Kemp, Rachel Liesendahl

A first-of-its-kind medical school in the Cherokee Nation recently graduated its inaugural class. Oklahoma communities correspondent Adam Kemp reports on how the program was started and why the need for these doctors is so great.

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