Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
August 8, 2022
Providing free rides could help people in addiction recovery
People in recovery for substance use disorder often need to attend medical appointments, recovery meetings or meet with a probation officer. But access to transportation can be a barrier to recovery.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2022
Their mentor was attacked. Now young OB-GYNs may leave Indiana
When an Indiana abortion provider was attacked by pundits and political leaders, the vitriol hit home for medical residents at Indianas largest teaching hospital. Many of these young doctors were certain they wanted to practice in Indiana after training. Lately, some have felt more ambivalent.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2022
Fentanyl is devastating Midwest communities. But expanding harm reduction can be difficult
Many who work on the frontlines of the overdose crisis want to see more emphasis on reducing the risk of illness and death from substance use. But in some communities, they face opposition.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
States cracking down on abortion have high maternal mortality rates and gaps in rural care
Millions of people are poised to lose access to abortion across Kentucky and parts of the Midwest pending court battles and elections. More pregnancies mean more need for prenatal care in a region already lacking.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2022
WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency, as spread continues
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. The virus is spreading far beyond where its been endemic for decades through modes of transmission health experts still dont fully understand.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2022
Donations and demand increase for groups that help pay for abortions
Independent abortion funds have been flooded with donations as they take on a larger role in the fight to protect reproductive rights.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
Patients seeking help for long COVID are getting more options for treatment
While COVID may not be top of mind for people anymore, the pandemic isn't over. And for many people who have had COVID, neither is their illness.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Hope and questions abound as a new mental health crisis line is set to launch
The launch of 988 is something thats been celebrated as a long-time need by mental health advocates and law enforcement agents. But rolling out the service is proving to be complicated.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2022
Amidst a lack of mental health services, the ‘Living Room’ approach aims to plug gaps
In Illinois, providers hope the Living Room model will help fill the gap in mental health services, as the nations new mental health crisis number, 988, rolls out this month.
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