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Michael Marquesen first noticed about a year ago that fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid, had hit the streets of Los Angeles. People suddenly started…

California voters passed a law two years ago that allows terminally ill people to take lethal drugs to end their lives, but controversy is growing over a…

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday they will take steps to crack down on the sale of e-cigarette products to children and teenagers. More…

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Side Effects Public Media, the Indianapolis Recorder and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition hosted a conversation on how maternal…

In 2018, Side Effects covered community struggles with public health crises, barriers to treatment and clever workarounds to get vulnerable people the…

An estimated 21 percent of Hoosiers smoke – one of the highest smoking rates in the country. But of the nine bills related to smoking, cigarettes, and…

On Dec. 11, 2018, and Jan. 8, 2019, Side Effects Public Media, the Indianapolis Recorder and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition hosted conversations on…

Insurers dispute that notion that the problems are widespread. Consumers and advocates have complained to insurers, and some policies have been changed.

This article was originally published by Pro Publica.When 17-year-old Lexie Grüber first entered the Allison Gill Lodge group home for girls in…

Ravaged by one of the worst outbreaks of HIV in recent history and an underlying epidemic of injection drug addiction, a small rural community is changing…