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US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for ...21h - Health -
Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries22h - Health -
Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities
The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitals1d - Health -
Get ready for an even bigger chill. Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather2d - Health -
At least 30 dead, dozens injured after drinking bootleg alcohol in Istanbul
Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol2d - Health -
Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adults2d - Health -
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteriesJan. 2 - Health -
Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
This is a MedPage Today story. When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right ...Jan. 11 - Health -
Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help
To age well, geriatricians say one underappreciated key is maintaining good balanceJan. 11 - Health -
Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition
Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although ...Jan. 6 - Health -
Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging
The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United StatesDec. 28 - Health -
Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightlyDec. 28 - Health -
A judge says Missouri's abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there's no start date for abortions
A judge has ruled that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendmentDec. 20 - Health -
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications during a recent five-year periodJan. 6 - Health -
Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safeJan. 4 - Health -
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemakingJan. 1 - Health -
It's called the 'Winter Arc.' And for some, it's replacing New Year's resolutions
A new year brings new goalsDec. 31 - Health -
Abortion foes target pills with lawsuits, proposed laws, and potential federal action
The battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are endedDec. 23 - Health -
Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is again stopped from testifying
A Texas man facing execution did not appear at the state Capitol after two failed attempts by lawmakers to issue a subpoena for his testimonyDec. 20 - Health -
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these daysJan. 11 - Health -
For Many Rural Women, Finding Maternity Care Eclipses Concerns About Abortion Access
This is a MedPage Today story. In what has become a routine event in rural America, a hospital maternity ward closed in 2023 in this small Oregon town about an hour from the Idaho border. For ...Jan. 4 - Health -
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United StatesDec. 27 - Health -
Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland
Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to PortlandDec. 20 - Health -
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last weekJan. 3 - Health -
'We fall and we rise': Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
Sierra Leone's brutal civil war from 1991-2002 created about 28,000 amputeesDec. 27 - Health -
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
Oregon authorities say a house cat died after eating raw frozen pet food that tested positive for bird fluDec. 26 - Health -
US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underwayDec. 20 - Health -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...Jan. 11 - Health -
Patient Endured 9 Years of Chemotherapy for Cancer He Never Had
This is a MedPage Today story. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive ...Dec. 28 - Health -
Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for 'Dreamers' since Trump probably won't
A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health care3d - Health -
It's sick season. Here's how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID, flu and RSV
In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, coldsJan. 11 - Health -
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterwayJan. 10 - Health -
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply3d - Health -
Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health
Setting boundaries at work can be trickyJan. 9 - Health -
USTR warns of risks from online pharmacies in its 'notorious markets' report
An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are ...Jan. 9 - Health -
Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days
Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency after reporting its second case of mpox in less than four days4d - Health -
In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M
This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice ...Dec. 28 - Health -
Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on
People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic3d - Health -
Vaccine Injury Claims Spiked During COVID
This is a MedPage Today story. The federal Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) fielded a massive influx of claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the U.S. ...Dec. 28 - Health -
Doc Indicted in Old Rape Case; Telehealth Death Suit; $66M Plastic Surgery Award
This is a MedPage Today story. Ohio doctor Frederick Tanzer, MD, has been indicted on federal charges related to a rape case from 1989. (KCTV) A family sued Amazon One Medical alleging a ...Dec. 28 - Health