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Black Lung Rates Surge as Miners’ Union Demands Action
Research shows black lung rates rising among miners with as few as 15 years underground, a trend unseen in nearly 40 years.
Study: Medicare for All Would Save 114k Lives Yearly — and Save $1T in Costs
“This study confirms what we have known for years: Medicare for All saves lives and saves money,” said Bernie Sanders.
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.
Medicaid Work Requirements Leave Unhoused People Out in the Cold
“You can’t really worry about getting paperwork done when you don’t know where you’re eating today,” said one advocate.
State Department Mislabels Every Country on Map of Africa at Global Conference
A watermark indicated that the map was made using AI.
Disease Researchers Blame DOGE Cuts for Spiraling Cyclospora Outbreak
Public health agencies are struggling to mount an effective response with less resources and fewer staff.
Trump Quietly Gutted Agency Best-Known for Work on Curbing Hospital Infections
The Federalist Society-linked lawyer who took over said AI can do much of the agency’s evidence review and analytics.
Trump to End Medicare Part D Subsidies After Vowing to “Protect” Program in 2024
Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified the change by citing “stabilizing” markets.
Trump Administration’s Demand for Hospital Emergency Room Records Raises Alarm
“The whole thing is troubling,” said a health law expert who noted the risks to patient privacy.
Trump Medicaid Rule Could Strip Coverage From Seriously Ill People
Even terminally ill people must prove they are too sick to work to keep their Medicaid coverage.