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Speaking Spanish or Mandarin may reduce a patient's ability to obtain appointments for cancer treatment in the United States, a new study found.

A recent study uncovered significant geographic disparities in access to fertility preservation services for young women of reproductive age in the US.

Since 2018, American hospitals have closed more than 300 birthing units. Hospitals in almost 10% of counties have lost obstetric services. And the number of "maternity care deserts" has grown by 4%.

Some US patients taking the two highest doses of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug are facing difficulty filling their prescriptions, suggesting a new supply challenge for the popular medicine.

A pilot project in New York that trains lay people to screen and deliver evidence-based short-term treatments for depression and other common mental health conditions aims to cut long waits for services.