People who use wheelchairs don’t always have access to necessary training to be able to learn advanced skills that allow them to navigate an often inaccessible world. One program in Indiana aims to address that.
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Water sources in agricultural areas across much of the Midwest often show high levels of nitrate. Federal standards require drinking water to stay below 10 parts per million, but a growing number of studies suggest lower levels of nitrate could also be tied to serious health issues.
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One in 5 calls to police nationwide involve a behavioral health component. This means that in many cities, when people call for help during a mental health crisis situation, it’s police officers who respond. And that’s not always helpful.
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One year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, the number of legal abortions actually increased nationwide. That’s according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning.
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A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians.
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Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations.
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New regulations designed to crack down on misleading marketing of Medicare insurance plans face their first big test when seniors begin shopping for coverage on Oct. 15.
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Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. It’s a popular concept in Europe that hasn’t gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.
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The quick rise in popularity of the diabetes drugs used for weight loss over the last two years caught many employers flat footed. Now, employers are scrambling to find solutions to help improve worker health while simultaneously keeping a lid on rising health care spending.
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Thousands of people have been mistakenly dropped off Medicaid and CHIP since the Spring. System glitches are behind this undue massive loss of coverage.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.
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A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.
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Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness –– and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on people’s mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.
Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.
Sickle cell disease is the nation’s most common genetic disorder, but is often overlooked when it comes to resources. Sickle cell researchers, physicians and patients believe these disparities exist – and persist – because of systemic racism. This reporting is supported by a grant from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2022 Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems.