Native Americans travel among the farthest in the nation for maternal care. To fill the void they must rely on each other.
As more rural hospitals and obstetric units close, the federal government is just beginning to define the scope and impact of maternity care 'deserts.'
Hiki i ka hana ke kāpae i ka huakaʻi hoʻoluhi a hoʻēmi i ka paʻapū ʻana ma nā kikowaena hoʻomaʻemaʻe koko e nui aʻe ana ma ka mokuʻāina.
The series puts the emphasis on the validity of a patient’s feelings and emotions surrounding a particular health encounter or experience.
More states are lifting or reforming regulations governing the opening of new dialysis facilities.
The treatment can help eliminate exhausting commutes and relieve overcrowding at a growing number of dialysis centers in the state.
Type 2 diabetes in children was rare 40 years ago, but not anymore, according to Dr. Jane Lynch, a professor of pediatric endocrinology at UT Health San Antonio.
Texas has a law that requires the screening of school children for diabetes. But due to COVID-19, in recent years, those screenings aren't always happening.
The philosophy of harm reduction spread internationally when activists and caregivers sought ways to reduce suffering and health risks during the AIDS crisis in the '80s.
With the passage of the Mental Health Parity Act, insurers are required to provide equal coverage for behavioral health care.
