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While patients wait to hear back from their doctors about test results, many turn to AI assistants for answers despite cautions over privacy and accuracy.

The Education Department’s civil rights office often intervenes when students face discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or disability and their families can’t resolve complaints locally. Parents fear the effort to gut the federal agency will leave them with nowhere to seek justice.

We all want to stay healthy and protect our loved ones. One of the most powerful tools we have for doing just that is vaccination. Vaccines have been a game-changer in public health, and while it's understandable to have questions, the science behind them is clear: Vaccines save lives. They're a safe and effective way to shield ourselves from serious diseases and contribute to a healthier community for everyone. Let's explore why vaccines are so important and address some common concerns with compassion and facts.

Telehealth is changing how people pursue weight loss—bringing expert guidance, regular check-ins, and progress tracking right to your home. From nutrition coaching and behavior support to medication management and remote monitoring, virtual care can make healthy changes more consistent and convenient. This article explains how telehealth works for weight management, who it helps, and simple steps to get started with a plan that fits real life. The post Telehealth Services Can Help People Achieve Their Weight Loss Goals appeared first on Health and Natural Healing Tips.

When facing a life-threatening condition with no approved treatment options, patients and their families often find themselves navigating complex regulatory pathways in search of experimental therapies. Two distinct routes exist for accessing investigational treatments outside of clinical trials: the FDA’s long-established Expanded Access Program, also known as compassionate use, and the newer Right to Try pathway created by federal legislation in 2018. Understanding the key differences, advantages, and limitations of these options is crucial for patients confronting difficult treatment decisions. The FDA’s Expanded Access Program has evolved significantly since its formal establishment in the 1980s during the HIV/AIDS crisis. This pathway requires a multi-step process: the treating physician must contact the drug manufacturer to request the investigational treatment; if the company agrees, the physician then submits an application to the FDA; and finally, an Institutional Review Board (IRB) must approve the treatment plan. While this process may seem bureaucratically cumbersome, the FDA approves approximately 99% of expanded access requests it receives, often within days or even hours for emergency situations. The Right to Try Act, signed into law in May 2018, emerged from a movement arguing that terminally ill patients should have direct access to experimental treatments without government oversight. Under this pathway, eligible patients can work with their physicians to request investigational drugs directly from pharmaceutical companies, bypassing FDA review and significantly reducing paperwork requirements. However, similar to expanded access, drug manufacturers remain under no obligation to provide their investigational products. Eligibility criteria represent one significant difference between these... The post Right to Try vs. Expanded Access: What Patients Need to Know appeared first on Health and Natural Healing Tips.

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, a reminder to focus on understanding and managing this common condition. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, often has no symptoms, making it a silent threat to your health.

As part of its mission to expand and protect vital health services in the North State, Dignity Health has acquired Hilltop Medical Clinic, securing urgent care access for the Redding community.  Recognizing the vital role this clinic plays in serving the community, Dignity Health is stepping in to ensure continued access to care. Without this transition, the clinic would have been at risk of closure. Effective June 20, 2025, the clinic was transitioned into and renamed Dignity Health Urgent Care. The clinic reopened to the public June 30, 2025.

CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Robertson, MD, as System Senior Vice President, Physician Enterprise – California Region for CommonSpirit Health and Chief Executive Officer of Dignity Health Medical Foundation (DHMF).