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Health & Medicine
The Unmet Promise: Rural Healthcare Crisis Deepens in Martin County Amidst Political Promises
Two years have passed since Stanley Sears died of a heart attack, but his sister, Debra Pierce, remains haunted by…
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Health & Medicine
Single-Payer Healthcare: A Shifting Political Battleground in California’s Gubernatorial Race
The concept of a state-run, single-payer healthcare system, once a bold and somewhat risky proposition for California politicians, has transformed…
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Health & Medicine
The Unfolding Healthcare Crisis: Hundreds of Foreign Doctors Face Deportation Amidst Stalled Visa Waivers and Crippling Fees
Hundreds of foreign-born physicians nearing the end of their vital training in the United States are on the precipice of…
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Health & Medicine
Congressional Hearing Highlights Intersecting Blame in U.S. Healthcare Cost Crisis
The four health system CEOs summoned before a Congressional committee Tuesday likely breathed sighs of relief early in the hearing,…
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Health & Medicine
KFF Health News Correspondents Spotlight Critical Healthcare Issues Across the Nation
KFF Health News has recently seen its correspondents featured across various media platforms, shedding light on pressing healthcare topics ranging…
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Crime & Justice
The Hidden Human Cost of Healthcare Plundering: How Prospect Medical’s Collapse Left Patients and Doctors Without Recourse
The collapse of Prospect Medical Holdings, a for-profit hospital chain that once spanned 17 hospitals across six states, has transitioned…
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Health & Medicine
The Growing Strain on Medicaid Agencies: Understaffing and New Demands Threaten Access to Healthcare
Katie Crouch’s experience trying to contact her state’s Medicaid agency for information about her benefits felt like navigating a labyrinth.…
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Technology
AI Chatbots Enter Patient Portals: A New Frontier in Healthcare with Promise and Peril
As a growing number of Americans turn to large language models (LLMs) for health advice, healthcare systems across the nation…
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