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New Medicaid Policy Will Help States Better Fight the Opioid Crisis

The film, which is airing on PBS’s Independent Lens, explores the challenges of rural health care.

This is according to two studies of real-world use of the hepatitis C regimen.

“This is a step in the right direction, but more work needs to be done.”

But the health secretary does not support safe injection sites.

This finding follows a recent study indicating that syphilis is on the rise among heterosexual people who inject drugs.

The head of the Food and Drug Administration cited a long commute and time away from family as reasons to step down.

Check out this long read about the effects of the opioid epidemic on the nation’s criminal justice system.

Researchers analyzed data on more than a quarter of a million teens and young adults attending federally qualified health centers.

Matt Heskett discusses his journey with hepatitis C for the first time with the press.

Indianapolis native Matt Heskett beat both opioid addiction and hep C. Now he’s paying his good fortune forward with activism and education.

Health care facilities serving people who use drugs are well-positioned to initiate hepatitis C testing. But they don’t.

A CDC study highlights both the progress made in the fight against hep C and the work that still must be done.

Hepatitis A outbreaks reveal that America’s public health system is failing.

A new meta-analysis finds this population has a high success rate on hepatitis C therapy.

Researchers reviewed numerous studies to inform their detailed tips for better engaging people who inject opioid drugs in hepatitis C care.

The biggest increases in alcohol-related deaths are among middle-aged women, according to a new study.