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Opiates have been around for centuries, so why are they now causing a crisis? When pain was named the sixth vital sign and doctors were held accountable for treating pain, opiates worked well initially.

Women around the globe are spending their life savings to see a world-renowned Mercy St. Louis physician who removes mesh implants.

As more health systems move to offer telemedicine, Mercy Virtual continues to lead the way at the national level. Washington, D.C.-based health policy reporter Paige Winfield Cunningham recently visited Mercy Virtual Care Center for a two-part series in The Washington Post focusing on payments for telemedicine services.