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Journalists Shed Light on Opioid Settlement Cash, New Medicaid Work Requirements

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how states are using opioid settlement money on CBS News 24/7’s “The Daily Report” on Nov....
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Leg, foot amputations up 65% in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023; diabetes and artery disease may be culprits

Doctor Tripped Up by $64K Bill for Ankle Surgery and Hospital Stay

Physician Lauren Hughes was heading to see patients at a clinic about 20 miles from her Denver home in February when another driver T-boned...

What Is Fibermaxxing? A Dietitian Explains This Fiber Trend

Your social media feed is buzzing with a new wellness trend: fibermaxxing. Between the smoothie recipes and gym selfies, influencers are sharing their high-fiber...

Study finds many occur with no clinical risk factors

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6 Ways To Get Healthy Hair

I’ve been pregnant a time or six and had the wonderful thick hair that comes with it. Then comes the postpartum hair loss. For...
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Efforts To Curb ACA Enrollment Fraud Face Real-World Test

Julie Appleby, KFF Health News The current Affordable Care Act open enrollment season is the first big test of new federal guardrails against fraud. The rules...
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My Guide to Holiday and Christmas Planning (to Save Your Sanity!)

Every year, it seems like the holidays get here faster and faster! Once the end of summer rolls around, it’s a quick race to...
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Drinking plenty of water helps with a variety of conditions from...

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Study finds standing desks may not be the healthy alternative people...

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Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

Nov. 21 This week on the KFF Health News Minute: In states without abortion bans, programs are trying to train more types of medical personnel...