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Tobacco use is costing Indiana taxpayers, healthcare providers and employers billions of dollars each year, according to a new report from the Fairbanks…

The outcome of the 2016 presidential election will determine how much people have to pay for health insurance, and whether they will have coverage in the…

It’s been a tumultuous presidential campaign, with the outcome billed as a “change” election and health care high on the to-do list. On the state level,…

Republicans have been trying for a long time to repeal -- and likely replace -- the Affordable Care Act. In fact, Congress has voted 60 times to repeal…

Police departments in our region and around the country are scrambling to respond to the opioid addiction crisis. Many have added the overdose rescue…

For Kelly Kjelstrom, plugging the gaps in mental health care can mean something as simple as a late-night taco and a friendly chat.Kjelstrom, 45, is a…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found evidence that more than 1,000 pregnant women in the United States may have been infected with…

California’s decision to legalize marijuana was touted as a victory for those who had argued that the state needed a system to decriminalize, regulate and…

Food banks are increasingly saying no to cakes, holiday candy and other junk food donations. But some schools are sending them healthier donations by salvaging uneaten foods in their cafeterias.

It's true that the earlier a smoker quits the better, but even people who quit in their 60s lowered their risk of death compared to those who kept puffing away.