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Breast reduction surgeries have increased dramatically. What's behind the rise?
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported a 54% increase in cosmetic breast reduction surgeries. Experts explain why.
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How a 'perfect storm' of issues during the pandemic has led to a mental health crisis in Latinx communities
"Mental health is an issue that we in the Latinx community don't often talk about proactively, and there is a lot of stigma," one expert says.
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Americans outraged over praise of little boy's DIY walker: 'This is not awesome...It's a failure of our healthcare'
Americans started responding with outrage over how the heartwarming story actually highlights the failure of the country’s healthcare system.
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Woman who got arrested to treat drug addiction offered free treatment by rehab
Michelle Hildebrandt, a 32-year-old single mother without health insurance or money to pay for a rehabilitation center, believed going to jail would be her only chance of getting clean.
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Why health insurance is not enough to save some families with sick kids from financial ruin
Mom Eden Strong is nervous every time her son has a medical procedure for his epilepsy. "I’m also angry," she writes. "Angry that while he is laying on an operating room table, I’m sitting here worried about how much this is going to cost."
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Single mom posts letter from hospital suggesting she fundraise to afford heart transplant: 'It's a shame we have to beg for health care funding'
A hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., is facing backlash after recommending that a woman try “fundraising” to afford a heart transplant.
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6 ways that CVS's purchase of Aetna could affect you
What does the CVS-Aetna merger mean for consumers when it comes to their everyday lives?