Enlarge this image HCA Healthcare, a for-profit hospital company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., had a huge data breach it acknowledged this month,…
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Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here’s what to know about cost and coverage
by Michelle Andrews July 19, 2023Enlarge this image Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well…
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Enlarge this image A color-enhanced scan of an ectopic pregnancy, which develops outside the uterus — often inside a fallopian tube. Such…
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Mired In Medical Debt? Federal Rule Changes Proposed For Bill Collectors
by Michelle Andrews May 29, 2019Enlarge this image At least 43 million Americans have overdue medical bills on their credit reports, according to a 2014 report on…
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Medicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets
by Michelle Andrews March 27, 2019Enlarge this image Both Democrats and Republicans have introduced proposals that would impose a cap on out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs for…
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New Mexico Eyes A ‘Medicaid Buy-In’ Plan To Insure More Residents
by Michelle Andrews February 25, 2019Enlarge this image Leah Steimel (center) says she would consider buying insurance through a Medicaid-style plan that the New Mexico Legislature is…
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Why Aren’t More Users Of Opioids Or Meth Screened For Hepatitis C?
by Michelle Andrews December 19, 2018Enlarge this image The initial test for hepatitis C is an inexpensive blood test to check for antibodies that indicate the person’s…
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FDA Stirs Contraception Debate With OK For ‘Natural’ Birth Control App
by Michelle Andrews August 21, 2018Enlarge this image The Natural Cycles smartphone app figures out the days of the month when a woman is likely to be…