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Health & Medicine
Trump Administration Halts Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to Minnesota and California Amidst Fraud Allegations
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday a significant deferral of more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and…
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Health & Medicine
The System Fails the Sick and Elderly: Compassionate Release Prisoners Left Behind in Hawaiian Correctional Facilities
Christian Alameda, a 52-year-old inmate at the Halawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu, struggles to rise from his prison bed, a…
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Health & Medicine
The Tragic Loss of Harmony Ball-Stribling and the Uphill Battle to Reopen a Mississippi Delta Hospital
Harmony Ball-Stribling’s journey toward motherhood was a testament to resilience, marked by the challenges of endometriosis, a demanding in vitro…
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Health & Medicine
CMS Subtly Reinforces Controversial Policy in Latest Medicare Outpatient Rule, Sparking Hospital Ire
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again asserted its authority in shaping healthcare policy, with its…
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Entertainment & Pop Culture
Ashton and Michael Kutcher Unveil the Profound Bond and Painful Rifts Forged by Life-Altering Health Battles
In a rare and deeply personal interview, twin brothers Ashton and Michael Kutcher have opened up about the extraordinary challenges…
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Environment & Climate
The Global Challenge of Microplastic Detection and the Scientific Quest for Accuracy in Human Health Studies
The scientific community is currently navigating a pivotal shift in its understanding of how microplastics—defined as plastic particles smaller than…
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Health & Medicine
KFF Health News Journalists Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Compensation and ACA Enrollment Trends on National Broadcasts
KFF Health News journalists have recently been featured on national and regional broadcasts, shedding light on critical issues within the…
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Health & Medicine
The Department of Defense’s Mandatory Testosterone Screening Program: Unintended Consequences and the Need for Cautious Implementation
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced on Wednesday a significant new health initiative: the implementation of a mandatory testosterone screening…
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Technology
New York Confronts Patchwork Mosquito Surveillance System Amid Rising Public Health Threats and Climate Change Impacts
New York State is grappling with a fragmented and underfunded mosquito surveillance system, a critical vulnerability as climate change expands…
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Health & Medicine
KFF Health News Journalists Featured on National and Local Broadcasts Discussing Critical Health Policy Issues
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’s editor-at-large for public health, recently provided expert commentary on two significant health policy developments: the…
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