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As the rural town of Fort Scott, Kan., grapples with the closure of its hospital, cancer patients face new challenges as they try to continue their treatments in different locations.
As the 2020 campaign season kicks off, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden say theyll cure cancer. If only it were that simple.
Its never easy to tell a patient about a terminal illness, but a longtime doctor whose own diagnosis was botched says physicians must do better.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
Kathy Brandt and Kim Acquaviva are both leaders in the world of hospice and palliative care. When Brandt learned she was dying of ovarian cancer, the couple decided it could be a teachable moment.
When an undocumented immigrant in a Texas border county gets a cancer diagnosis, it can be a death sentence because of a lack of public hospitals.
The main ingredient in numerous popular herbicides has been implicated by two juries in the cancers of frequent users, but major public health agencies disagree over whether it is a carcinogen. Can you use it safely in your garden? Here are some answers to questions you may have about the weed killer glyphosate.
Carol Marley has pancreatic cancer and dealing with its financial toll has become her full-time job.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
President Donald Trump wants Congress to allot $500 million over 10 years for pediatric cancer research. While its welcomed by researchers and advocates, its not a lot of money.
Health was a featured player in President Donald Trumps 2019 State of the Union address. The president set goals to bring down prescription drug prices, end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and cure childhood cancer, among other things. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Politico join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for extra credit, provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHN senior correspondent Phil Galewitz about the current Bill of the Month feature.
The president laid out a series of goals, including lowering prescription prices, pursuing an end to the HIV epidemic and boosting funding for childhood cancers.
A growing number of community hospitals are forming alliances with some of the nation's biggest and most prestigious institutions. But for prospective patients, it can be hard to assess what these relationships actually mean.
Breast implants used for both cancer and cosmetic surgeries give a glimpse into how hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to increase their bottom lines.
And new study finds no reason to get routine vitamin D tests, researchers say.
When you learn you have a terminal illness, how do you live with purpose and authenticity?
Medical treatments targeting the DNA in tumor cells are celebrated, but insurers often wont cover the skyrocketing cost.
Fighting cancer often involves toxic therapies that can cause infertility. In the past couple of years, five states have moved to require that plans pay for services such as egg removal and storage.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
Californians and Americans are living longer with cancer but some are living longer than others. California Healthlines Facebook Live addresses disparities in cancer diagnosis, treatment and care and what can be done about them.
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