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'The Mercies' Is A Spark Of Light On A Bleak Shore

Kiran Millwood Hargrave's new novel takes place in a 17th century Norwegian fishing village devastated by a storm that swallows husbands, brothers and fathers, leaving the women to survive alone.

Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his home on April 2, 2017. A neighbor rushed him to the nearby emergency room at St. David's Medical Center, which wasn't in the school district's health plan.

His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story

"I don't feel any consumer should have to go through this," says Drew Calver, of the huge surprise bill he got from an Austin hospital after his 2017 heart attack. He's worried about other patients.

Washtenaw County commissioner to hold listening session on Gelman dioxane plume

Washtenaw County commissioner Katie Scott is holding a listening session on Tuesday, May 28th about the dioxane plume in groundwater in Ann Arbor.The…

As people spend more time together indoors with the changing of the seasons, could an air cleaner provide an added layer of protection against the transmission of the coronavirus by removing a percentage of viral particles from the air?

Coronavirus FAQ: Is It A Good Idea To Buy An Air Cleaner For My Home?

Do portable air cleaning machines really help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the home? The frustrating short answer: "It depends." Find out what it depends upon.

After the CDC shifted this week to less restrictive mask guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some leaders in the public health world felt blindsided. While some people rejoiced, others say they feel the change has come too soon.

Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you're vaccinated. What's that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in.

Time is running out for holiday shoppers

Michigan store owners expect to be very busy this weekend.Meegan Holland, with the Michigan Retailers Association, says with Christmas falling on Monday…

Rep. John Dingell was seated next to President Barack Obama when he signed the Affordable Care Act into law at the White House on March 23, 2010.

Former Rep. John Dingell Left An Enduring Health Care Legacy

During the 1980s and early 1990s, Rep. John Dingell was instrumental in expanding the Medicaid program, reshaping Medicare and modernizing the Food and Drug Administration. He died Thursday night.

Half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting

Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.

Boys play next to a riverbed filled with trash in Saidpur, a village near Islamabad, Pakistan.

How Bad Is Pakistan's Plastic Bag Problem? See For Yourself

Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in the Islamabad area goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.

Emergency medical technicians wheel a patient into the ER of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Emergency hospitalizations related to COViD-19 can be costly. Fine print in the HHS rules regarding the CARES Act seem to spare patients at least some of the financial pain.

In Fine Print, HHS Seems To Have Banned Surprise Medical Bills During The Pandemic

Guidance regarding the CARES Act says health care providers who take emergency funds aren't allowed to "balance bill" coronavirus patients ― and every patient is a possible COVID-19 patient.

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