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By Jessica Davis | 03:06 pm | August 31, 2016
Team found two groups that can stop the virus from replicating and protect fetal brain cells.
By Bernie Monegain | 02:44 pm | August 31, 2016
The money will help states improve data collection and analysis to better understand how to prevent opioid abuse, curb deaths and treat addiction.
By Kaiser Health News | 08:51 am | August 31, 2016
Programs substantially cut the risk of dying from another cardiac problem, improve quality of life and lower costs; less than one-third of patients whose conditions qualify for the rehab actually participate.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:22 am | August 30, 2016
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch calls new option "an extraordinary commercial response" following rising backlash from public, lawmakers on price hike.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:11 pm | August 29, 2016
A pair of state-specific studies suggest that, after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, emergency rooms saw more patients, while staffing fewer on-call specialists.
By Jeff Lagasse | 09:59 am | August 29, 2016
Middle-class people in Medicaid expansion states fared better with insurance premium costs than those in non-expansion states. That's the word from a new study by the Department of Health and Human Services.
By Jessica Davis | 10:30 am | August 26, 2016
The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program aims to combat drug abuse in the state.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:58 am | August 26, 2016
Report describes steps states can take to address a number of drug-coverage issues in the commercial insurance market.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:08 am | August 26, 2016
SPOT facility, professionals offer safe place to ride out high, seek new start for treatment.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:24 pm | August 25, 2016
Orlando Health and Florida Hospital will waive $5.5 million in costs and continue to help victims with financial assistance for follow-up care.