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The Cost of Not Having Health Care

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing public health emergency (PHE) significantly altered the health care landscape in the United States. Among the measures taken to ensure the health and safety of Americans was the continuous enrollment of individuals in Medicaid, which provided a safety net for millions facing economic and health-related challenges. However, this automatic coverage was discontinued with the end of the PHE, leaving many vulnerable populations at risk.

The Immediate Impacts

The end of the PHE marked the end of ...

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Diabetes

By Bill W, MD

November is National Diabetes Month. This is a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes.

So, why November? Glad you asked.

The main reason is because November 14th is the birthday of Frederick Banting. This Canadian ...

A Beautiful Mind: My Family’s Story

By Dave A

Contending with mental illness is a traumatic experience, especially when it’s within your own family. I’ll never forget an alarming phone call from my mother while I was at college. She informed me that my 15-year-old brother, Matthew, was arrested ...

Living With Type 1 Diabetes

By Shelby K

As November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, I find myself reflecting on the journey I have undertaken while living with Type 1 diabetes for the past 45 years. When I was first diagnosed at age 7, managing diabetes was a very ...

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