chronic illness

Walgreen Clinics Target Chronic Illnesses in Care Expansion

Walgreen expands the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Why Free Clinics Are Turning Away Needy Patients

Free clinics and the uninsured are paying a heavy price for the nation's teetering recovery: More than half of the clinics are now time turning away eligible patients -- many for the first time -- according to an AmeriCares report published Wednesday.

Massucci's Take: Can a fat tax fix our health care system?