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More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds
Following a ProPublica investigation, a report found that dozens of doctors routinely performed controversial vascular procedures. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it would look into those physicians’ practices.
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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.
Women like Emily Waldorf are still denied care during dangerous miscarriages in states with abortion bans. Texas reformed its law in an effort to fix that. Most other states haven't tried.
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Tiny Footprints, a Blue Blanket: What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died of Vitamin K Deficiency
The deaths of these babies likely could have been prevented with a long-standard vitamin shot. For reporter Duaa Eldeib, their autopsy reports painted the clearest picture of the tragedy of their short lives.
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A Unique Oregon Law Allows It to Block Healthcare Deals. In Five Years, the State Hasn’t Done So Once.
Lawmakers said that giving the state oversight would stop multibillion-dollar deals from reducing care and increasing costs. Some who supported the law say it hasn’t been nearly as effective as they hoped.
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