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Though 39 percent of the state's population is Latino, only 8 percent of its nurses are. Health officials are looking to reduce health disparities by increasing diversity among health professionals.

Why do doctors order tests that might not be medically necessary? Defensive medicine. They're often trying not to miss a diagnosis or get sued.KPCC's…

Raucous laughter fills a small communal kitchen as ten men shout and joke with each other in Spanish after a long day of picking apples on an orchard in…

The U.S. is one of only two countries in the world that allow prescription drug companies to advertise directly to consumers. In a statement issued…

Women whose children have become addicted to opioids are working to change laws around the country. They seek improved access to treatment and reduced stigma.

People with hepatitis C who sought prescriptions for highly effective but pricey new drugs were significantly more likely to get turned down if they had…

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell stopped at Miami Dade College last week to drum up excitement around open enrollment for health…

Nearly everyone agrees - people need better information on healthy eating. Yet nearly no one agrees on what constitutes a healthy diet, and that includes…

If you've ever wondered if the flu shot can give you the flu, you're not alone. We fact check the most common flu myths for you and provide the lowdown on this year's vaccine.

We asked NPR listeners what they'd like to know about women's health in midlife. Hundreds of you had questions on topics from hormones to chin hairs. Two doctors are giving us the answers.