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People's views on public health change with time (just a few decades ago people still thought wet hair was the cause for a viral flu!) And in just a few…
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Medicaid owes one doctor in Illinois $100,000 forcing her to open a new practice focused on patients with private insurance. This week, Side Effects looks…
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People who are addicted to drugs who've been arrested sometimes get a chance to go through treatment court instead of jail, but what happens when a…
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Good health care can be hard to find even for the privileged. But for people who face additional hurdles—a pregnant mom with addiction, an undocumented…
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Back in May after it made an unexpected comeback, some started calling the GOP's Obamacare replacement plan "Zombie Trumpcare". This week, another version…
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When health care costs so much, who decides who receives treatment? Earlier this summer, a huge insurer refused to reimburse emergency visits it deems…
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Although the new(er) addiction treatments Vivitrol and Suboxone get more attention, methadone--which some regard as a relic from the '70s and '80s--still…
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One thing we've learned at Side Effects is how much geography can factor into what kind of care a person receives. For instance: this week, Durrie…
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This week: Slow-moving public policy spurs residents in one Indianapolis food desert to take food access into their own hands. A host of issues--including…