Back in May after it made an unexpected comeback, some started calling the GOP's Obamacare replacement plan "Zombie Trumpcare". This week, another version…

When health care costs so much, who decides who receives treatment? Earlier this summer, a huge insurer refused to reimburse emergency visits it deems…

Although the new(er) addiction treatments Vivitrol and Suboxone get more attention, methadone--which some regard as a relic from the '70s and '80s--still…

This week: Faced with a tight budget and increases in overdose calls, one Ohio town official is proposing a limit on lifesaving OD treatments. Plus: A new…

One thing we've learned at Side Effects is how much geography can factor into what kind of care a person receives. For instance: this week, Durrie…

This was a big week for Side Effects ‒ after months of work, one reporter's investigation into drug lobbying efforts' influence on addiction policy went…

This week - Kids go to school to learn, duh. But more and more, they are going to school to get their mental health needs treated. ... A little mold on…

This week - With Obamacare safe from GOP repeal threats (for now), some Republican states are reconsidering Medicaid ... It may not be news to you that…

This week - Lead poisoning could follow kids around for a lot longer than we think -- it could even affect their socioeconomic advancement, new research…

This week - Fewer teens are using opioids, a couple new studies say. Could it help alleviate the nation's opioid epidemic? ... In Indiana, lawmakers are…