Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
May 16, 2024
Abortion numbers grow as telehealth and shield laws increase access
The latest national abortion count by the Society of Family Planning found an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 compared to the year prior. But the numbers vary by state with some seeing sharp decreases due to fresh restrictions and bans.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
Is private equity ruining health care? It’s complicated
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
How do your zip code and medications make you susceptible to heat risk? CDC tool aims to help
The CDC has released a tool to help people assess personal risk during heat waves in preparation for another hot summer.
Read MoreMay 9, 2024
The Checkup: What you need to know about bird flu, your food and risk to humans
The H5N1 bird flu has been common across wild bird populations for the last few years leading to the culling of millions of chickens in the United States. Now that it's showing up in dairy cows and milk samples, what does this mean for our food and transmission to humans? Experts say, your milk is safe, and as of now, the risk to human health is low.
Read MoreApril 30, 2024
Curbs can be a physical and social barrier for wheelchair users. One program teaches kids to roll past them
People who use wheelchairs don't always have access to necessary training to be able to learn advanced skills that allow them to navigate an often inaccessible world. One program in Indiana aims to address that.
Read MoreApril 29, 2024
How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?
America's health care leaders have spent two decades searching for a way to keep costly, complicated patients from cycling in and out of the hospital dozens of times a year. What have they learned?
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
The Checkup: Ozempic babies? Explaining unexpected pregnancies on GLP-1 drugs
The way Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that spur weight loss work and interact with birth control may be behind some unexpected pregnancies.
Read MoreApril 25, 2024
How will the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements impact doctors and nurses?
The Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompetes would impact the health care industry when and if it goes into effect. Some in the industry are applauding the rule, while others are voicing their dismay and vowing to sue.
Read MoreApril 13, 2024
Free condoms, Plan B pills and Narcan provided at new vending machine on near east side
A new vending machine provides free emergency contraception on the near east side of Indianapolis, as part of a collaboration between Indiana reproductive justice groups and a local business.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
Lawmakers in some states say they want to protect IVF services. But how can they do that effectively?
Lawmakers across the U.S. say they want to shield in-vitro fertilization providers from legal threats.The question is: How can they do that effectively?
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