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When Michael Kamins opened the letter from his insurer, he was enraged.His 20-year old son recently had been hospitalized twice with bipolar disorder and…

When the University of Missouri temporarily canceled graduate student health insurance subsidies earlier this month, it highlighted a troublesome…

President Trump is promising great things from the revised version of the Republican health care bill. He said it would lower premiums, increase competition and protect people with pre-existing conditions "beautifully."

People are getting the message about the dangers of secondhand smoke at home, a CDC study says. But half of smokers still light up in the house, putting the health of relatives and friends at risk.

In partnership with the Center for Public Integrity, Columbia Journalism Investigations and Side Effects Public Media.Every year, weather-related…

Syringe exchanges are a controversial concept. Even when they're successful at containing disease, they can be difficult to sell to the public. In Madison…

Sandra Martell is in a tough spot. As public health administrator in northern Illinois’ Winnebago County, Martell was threatened with lawsuits from…

If your New Year's resolutions to eat better haven't panned out yet, consider intermittent fasting. It's gaining traction among dieters and researchers for its benefits beyond just weight loss.

Dr. Darla Hinshaw walks up to the podium in the Indiana Senate chamber. She's there to tell lawmakers about the children she treats as a psychiatrist and…

Sovaldi, a relatively new hepatitis C medication, retails at about $1,000 a pill in the United States. But according to the New York Times, Sovaldi's…