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Restrictions on telehealth prescriptions for controlled substances were waived during the pandemic—but may not last

HELENA, Mont. — Montana state lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia or traumatic brain injuries without their consent to the troubled Montana State Hospital and instead direct them to treatment in their…

Under a new rule, California families with expensive workplace healthcare plans could see relief from the state

Demand for abortion doulas has surged in North Carolina

A new New York law aims to ensure that naloxone is available if needed by people who take prescription opioids

The skepticism and misinformation surrounding COVID vaccines now threatens other public health priorities

Noise pollution is getting harder and harder to escape in urban areas

OKLAHOMA CITY — By the summer of 2021, Phil Maytubby, deputy CEO of the health department here, was concerned to see the numbers of people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 slipping after an initially robust response. With doubt, fear and misinformation running rampant nationwide — both online and offline — he…

U.S. airlines have response plans for passengers who run into health issues in flight, but planes carry limited and sometimes incomplete medical supplies that can put travelers at risk.