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Health insurance covers fewer medications than years ago
Medicare often covers even fewer or has more restrictions By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 6,…
‘Pharmacy deserts’ are a threat to health in some areas, study warns
Researchers found that nearly 18% of Americans live in pharmacy deserts By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Do you sell health products? Court opinion offers truth-in-advertising recap
Advertisers that sell health products should know the legal standards by now, but to those resistant…
Montana Lawmakers Approve $124M To Revamp Behavioral Health System
HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s frayed behavioral health care system, still recovering from the effects of past…
Covered California Pushes for Better Health Care as Federal Spending Cuts Loom
Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica…
100 Days of Health Policy Upheaval
The Host Members of Congress are back in Washington this week, and Republicans are facing hard…
Practice Fusion case suggests 6 health privacy pointers
Combine two of the most talked-about consumer protection topics – health privacy and consumer-generated online content…
In a Broken Mental Health System, a Tiny Jail Cell Becomes an Institution of Last Resort
POLSON, Mont. — When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs…
When Can You Sue a Mental Health Professional for Malpractice?
It’s rare to see someone launch a malpractice case against a psychiatrist. It’s even rarer to see…
Executive Order on Health Care Access for Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors
Seyfarth Synopsis: Following through on a campaign theme focused on transgender issues and access to gender-affirming…
Health alert issued for pork carnitas products sold at Aldi
The meat may be contaminated with tiny pieces of metal By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
Fate of Black Maternal Health Programs Is Unclear Amid Federal Cuts
Eboni Tomasek expected to take home her newborn the day after he was born in a…
The Ranks of Obamacare ‘Fixers’ Axed in Trump’s Reduction of Health Agency Workforce
They’re the fixers, the ones who step in when Affordable Care Act enrollees have a problem…
The Federal Funding Freeze and its Effect on Health Equity Programs
Seyfarth Synopsis: A string of executive orders and an OMB memorandum from the Trump Administration left…
FTC takes on unproven health claims and “own-dorsements”
It’s a disturbing trend. Companies are targeting older consumers, claiming to have easy answers for serious…
Home health monitoring can reduce hospitalizations, study finds
Researchers say it could be an answer to declining hospital capacity By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Autism, It’s the Secretary’s Word vs. CDC’s
The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington reporters,…
Deportation Fears Add to Mental Health Problems Confronting Colorado Resort Town Workers
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — When Adolfo Román García-Ramírez walks home in the evening from his shift at…
Not just a topping: Sauerkraut may play a bigger role in gut health
Homemade or store-bought, both are beneficial By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 15, 2025 Key takeaways:…
Public health group calls for Health Secretary Kennedy's resignation
It accuses Kennedy of 'implicit and explicit bias and complete disregard for science' By Truman Lewis…