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A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It’s Still a Dirt Field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
The ambulances frequently...
Some of the Best Foods to Eat While On Semaglutide, According to an Expert
Semaglutide or GLP-1 medications—like Ozempic and Wegovy—are all the rage in the weight loss community these days.
Not only are people all over social...
Journalists Dig Into Maine HIV Outbreak and Ever-Closer End to Enhanced ACA Subsidies
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Maine’s largest HIV outbreak to date, including the challenges in tracking transmission and treating people with...
Essential Guide to GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common and well-studied modern diseases. So, new medications to combat this condition are constantly being developed....
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say
Cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs proposed in President Donald Trump’s budget plan would rapidly push more than 300 financially struggling rural...
Iced Lavender Peach Tea Recipe (Herbal and Caffeine-Free)
Iced tea is the perfect drink to sip on during the hot summer days. This variation on peach iced tea is both good for...
The Fastest Ways to Rehydrate
It’s a blazing summer afternoon, and you’ve just finished a grueling workout. You’re drenched in sweat, your energy feels zapped, and you’re starting to...
