In 2014, Lisa French had spinal surgery. Before the operation, she was told she would have to pay $1,337 in out-of-pocket costs and that her...
A $229,000 Medical Bill Goes to Court
The CDC Lacks a Rural Focus. Researchers Hope a Newly Funded Office Will Help.
In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban popu...
Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators Watching?
Suzette Zuena is her own best advertisement for weight loss. Zuena, the “founder/visionary” of LH Spa & Rejuvenation in Livingston and ...
People with Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still Treats Many as Kids
MONTROSE, Mo. — It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with s...
The Drug Company That Prospered Without Creating Any Drugs
The new drug looked so promising — except for that one warning sign. At the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting in 2008, Duke...
Feds Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘AGGA’ Dental Device and Its Inventor
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA” dental device, following a...
As Montana’s Mental Health Crisis Care Crumbles, Politicians Promise Aid
When budget cuts led Western Montana Mental Health Center to start curtailing its services five years ago, rural communities primarily felt ...
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