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Tell Health promises to raise the level of online medical chat

On one level, the people behind Chicago-based Tell Health are doing something familiar — building a social media network and…

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New York reproductive care eroding amid Catholic-secular hospital mergers

For the last few years, New York leaders have worked to solidify abortion protections – and fast-tracked such measures this…

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How Democrats’ surprise climate and health care bill came together after months of setbacks and reversals

WASHINGTON — Like many others in this town, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema first saw the news on Twitter. Her fellow centrist…

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Democrats win final passage of huge bill impacting health care, climate, taxes

WASHINGTON — Democrats pushed their flagship climate change and health care bill to House passage Friday, giving President Joe Biden…

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Health Care — House passes sweeping bill with health measures

Parents, children and children-at-heart — prepare yourselves. We are officially getting a “Kung Fu Panda 4” in 2024. Today in health, the…

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A bittersweet health care win for Democrats

Democrats are set to achieve their decades-long dream of empowering Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Yet they remain haunted by…

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House Democrats are poised to send a sweeping climate and health care bill to Biden’s desk Friday

WASHINGTON — The House is expected to pass a sweeping Democratic bill to combat climate change and extend health care…

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Inequities in maternal health care access are not new. They have deep roots in history.

More than 2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts across America. Rural hospitals and obstetric units,…

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Health care inflation is low — but that could soon change

© Steven Senne/AP Photo The disconnect between payment rates and labor costs, among others, has financially squeezed hospitals, nursing homes…

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Veterans health bill marks a personal victory for Biden

© Provided by Associated Press FILE – President Joe Biden shakes hands with veteran John Caruso as Biden tour’s the…