Beyond Insulin: Medi-Cal Expands Patient Access to Diabetes Supplies LOS ANGELES — June Voros sprang from her couch as a high-pitched beep warned her that she needed a quick dose of sugar. Her blood sugar was...
Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage Money talks. The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many reasons, but one, in particular, is inescapable...
The Unusual Way a Catholic Health System Is Wielding an Abortion Protest Law A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged....
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husban...
What Long-Term Care Looks Like Around the World Around the world, wealthy countries are struggling to afford long-term care for rapidly aging populations. Most spend more than the United S...
Do Republican Spending Cuts Threaten Federal HIV Funding? For Some Programs, Yes. Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.” President Joe Biden on Oct. 14, 2023, in remarks ...
What One Expectant Mom’s Effort To Get an RSV Shot Says About Health Policy Today we bring you the story of a patient seeking the RSV vaccine — and how her frustrating journey illustrates why it can be so hard in the...