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From Prescription To AddictionJennifer Burke’s addiction story began with prescriptions for pain medication. She was born with a rare birth defect that…

In his new memoir, Doctored, Sandeep Jauhar describes a growing discontent among doctors and how it's affecting patients. He says rushed doctors are often practicing "defensive medicine."

Proposition 46 tackles painkiller abuse, malpractice caps and mandatory drug and alcohol testing of doctors. Backers say the law would enhance patient safety, but doctors say the cost is too high.

The high court in Massachusetts is weighing legal and scientific evidence to decide whether a woman convicted of larceny violated the terms of her probation by relapsing into drug use.

At 44-years-old Dave Adox was facing the end of his two year battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He needed a ventilator to breathe and…

America Amplified: Election 2020 is a national talk show that will dive into the challegnes facing America before and after election day on November 3.…

WILLCOX, Arizona—Ask Sam Lindsey about the importance of Northern Cochise Community Hospital and he’ll give you a wry grin. You might as well be asking…

Nursing home staff, fed up with low pay and long hours, are leaving — but then coming right back. Many are turning to staffing agencies where they can make a lot more money for the exact same work.

According to a recent study, eighty thousand Indianapolis residents live in zones of concentrated poverty, communities where the poverty rate is at least 40%.

A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court this summer could remove federal protections for abortion across the U.S. Most of the Midwest — and about half of all states — are certain or likely to ban or severely restrict access to abortion if given the chance.