High Point Opens New Clinic For Teens
High Point has a new clinic aimed at providing health care for teenagers.
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Delaying August Recess, Senate Republicans To Release Updated Health Care Bill
The new bill will be released Thursday and could come to the floor next week. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also delayed the Senate's August recess by two weeks.
Senate Republicans Press Forward Despite Sharp Division On Health Care Bill
Senate Republicans regrouped on Tuesday, as they tried to forge a path forward on health care legislation. The White House and GOP leaders pressed forward with the goal of voting next week.
In Texas, People With Mental Illness Are Finding Work Helping Peers
Giving people who have serious mental illness peer support has proved so helpful that some states are starting to pay these peer specialists to bridge the gap when there aren't enough professionals.
What This Teen Mom Wishes She'd Known Before She Got Pregnant
She was ashamed to be seen buying condoms. She didn't dare ask her mother for advice. So how can Uganda bring down its high rate of teen pregnancy?
Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting
Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.
Health Care Debate Heats Up In Mitch McConnell's Home State Of Kentucky
Voters in Kentucky react to the efforts by Senate Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Senate bill is extremely unpopular, especially in Kentucky, where Obamacare had great success.
Survey Says: Medicaid Recipients Really Like Their Coverage And Care
A new survey shows that Medicaid beneficiaries are happy with their care and don't have trouble finding a doctor.
FAQ: How Would The Republican Health Care Bills Affect You?
The bills under consideration in Congress would make big changes in health care coverage and costs for millions of people. Our searchable FAQ provides answers to key questions on where, how and why.
Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease
Women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely, often are unaware of their own increased risk of heart disease later. So are their doctors.