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5 Best GLP-1 Providers & Weight Loss Programs for 2026
Online GLP-1 programs are everywhere now, and most of them say roughly the same things. Finding one actually built on a solid clinical structure rather than a convincing…
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Every article tagged “Health Equity”, newest first. Part of the Policy & payers section.
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Bausch Health, Canada Inc. and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance sign letter of intent for public drug plan coverage of (Pr)OKEDI® (Risperidone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the treatment of schizophrenia
Bausch Health, Canada Inc. announced a Letter of Intent with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance for public drug plan coverage of PrOKEDI (risperidone…
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10 Healthiest States in America: Places That Define Better Living In 2026
What if the place you call home is quietly shaping how long—and how well—you live? From the quality of the air you breathe to access to healthcare and everyday lifestyle…
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Mochi Health weight loss review: 2026 plans and effectiveness
Mochi Health offers virtual weight loss support but experts warn about compounded meds and lab requirements.
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New South Minneapolis Clinic Promises to Make Healthcare More Accessible to Residents Regardless of Insurance
Southside Community Health Services has opened a new $30 million East Lake Street Clinic in South Minneapolis, offering medical, dental, vision and behavioral health…
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My doctor knew what care I needed. My insurance denied it | Opinion
Laurie-Marie Pisciotta | Guest columnist People turning to ChatGPT for mental health help A growing number of people are turning to ChatGPT for help with their mental…
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UC Reaches Contract Deal With Service, Hospital Workers, Averting Strike
The last-minute deal includes pay increases and lower healthcare costs for about 40,000 patient care and service employees at UC campuses statewide.
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Gelatin Trick for Weight Loss 2026: Complete Gelatin Weight Loss Guide, Viral Recipe Breakdown & Gelatine Sculpt Verdict
New York City, NY, May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If you have spent months on calorie-restricted diets, hours on treadmills, or considered expensive prescription…
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Compassion Behavioral Health Announces Acceptance of Oscar Insurance at Treatment Facility
Compassion Behavioral Health, a provider of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in South Florida, announced that it now accepts Oscar Insurance…
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After the One Big Beautiful Bill, Free Clinics Are Stepping Up
After the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, many Californians no longer have access to healthcare because of higher premiums or their immigration status. Free…
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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Secures Commercial Payer Coverage for TONMYA®, Providing Access for ~35 Million U.S. Patients
Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement with a leading group purchasing organization (GPO) that provides coverage to approximately 35 million U.S. commercial lives,…
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Greater Valley CEO wants to reach people who can’t afford healthcare coverage
The organization started as the Flathead Community Health Center in 2007 and operated under the Flathead City-County Health Department until 2021, when the center became…
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ARPA-H announces first research teams for $139 million initiative to transform behavioral health and bring new, more precise and effective treatments to Americans
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Anti-Vaping Advertisements and Lung Injury News Coverage Helped Reverse Trend in Teen Vaping
Researchers at UC San Diego found that both anti-vaping advertising and widespread news coverage of a 2019 lung-injury outbreak tied to vaping were significantly…
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The FDA is psyched on psychedelics. Which ones will be studied and why?
After an executive order, the FDA announced it would prioritize the study of some psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use. Which did they choose and why?
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RFK Jr. Flips Position on CDC Chief; $440,000 Breast Surgery; House Member Dies
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, will be able to independently make vaccine decisions if…
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San Francisco Reports Its First Clade I Mpox Case — What to Know and How to Find a Vaccine
The case, detected in San Francisco, is the 16th in the U.S. so far of the newer, potentially more severe strain.
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U. associate professor addresses Black maternal health, death disparities
April 11 to 17 is Black Maternal Healthcare Week, an annual campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to advocate for Black mothers and spread awareness of the…
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Sun Life co-leads $90 million investment for HELP USA's new women's shelter in Brooklyn, N.Y.
NYC Deputy Mayor and Dept. of Social Services Commissioner among speakers at ribbon cutting event WELLESLEY, Mass. and NEW YORK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life…
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Sky-High Insurance Bills Push North Carolinians Off The Therapy Couch
Therapists report patients dropping therapy as 2026 ACA premiums and steep deductibles make mental‐health care unaffordable; enrollment fell sharply this year.
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Facing disparities, rural NY health providers await transformation funds
CAPITAL REGION - More than 2 million New Yorkers living in rural communities face significant health disparities compared with their urban counterparts, ranging from…
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State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors
North Carolina rolled out a $3.1 billion insurance plan for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plan. The state is one of several…
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Inmates exiting Green Hill, Echo Glen now eligible for expanded health care coverage
Young people at Green Hill School and Echo Glen Children's Center are now eligible for health care insurance 90 days before their release and will have support to set up…
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Mobile mammogram unit visits Skid Row, where women’s health services are scarce — and more media coverage of UCLA
LAist reported that Union Rescue Mission found that 87% of women living at the shelter were not up to date on breast cancer or cervical cancer screenings. “We couldn’t…
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Patients hit dead ends with insurance 'ghost networks.' Now, some are suing.
Insurance companies’ lists of in-network doctors can be inaccurate and misleading. Some patients are suing.
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An Arm and a Leg: Personal Finance Guru Faces Down an Insurance Denial
Ron Lieber, the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times, shares ideas about how insurance companies, doctors, and patients can better handle prior authorization…
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BrainsWay Reports Cigna's Evernorth Behavioral Health to Eliminate Prior Authorization Requirements for TMS Coverage, Accelerating Access to Care
BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) ("BrainsWay" or the "Company"), a global leader in advanced…
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When health insurance costs more than the mortgage
More middle-income people face tough decisions about their health coverage this year.
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5 ways to find affordable care without health insurance
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
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BVI Celebrates National Health Insurance 10Th Anniversary
TORTOLA, BVI – The National Health Insurance marked its 10th anniversary with a week of activities held from 4 -10 January, 2026. This milestone represented not ...
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Health insurance is even less affordable this year – here’s why
Millions of Americans got a nasty reminder this month of just how costly health care coverage is.
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Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance
More than a quarter of the agricultural workforce purchases health insurance through the individual marketplace, a much larger share than the overall percentage of U.S.…
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As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options
Millions of middle-class Americans who have Affordable Care Act marketplace plans are facing soaring premium payments in 2026. Some people are contemplating big life…
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S.F. firefighters demand answers after Blue Shield denies cancer coverage
Retired San Francisco firefighter Ken Jones was diagnosed with cancer last March. On Jan. 7, his insurance provider, Blue Shield of California, refused to pay for his…
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Doctors And Nurses Are Confessing "Dark Secrets" About The Medical Field That No One Knows
"So many of our patients and families are entitled and treat medical staff horribly. They literally harass us. Hospitals are not hotels, and doctors' offices...
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage ending for Mount Sinai medical office visits
Anthem will no longer cover patients' visits to Mount Sinai Health System medical offices.
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Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Market In 2029
EINPresswire/ -- "Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Market to Surpass $2 billion in 2029. In comparison, the Community Oncology Services market, which…
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A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium
The squeeze here is a symptom of broader trouble in American health care. In some regions, the expected rollback of enhanced subsidies has destabilized the economics of…
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