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New Report Finds Rural US Hospitals Struggling to Stay Open and Cutting Services
Small-town hospitals in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility have fared better than those in states that didn’t.
Study of Human Placenta Samples Found Microplastics in Every Single One of Them
The study detected between 6.5 to 790 micrograms of microplastics per gram of tissue.
Drug Shortage Is Hampering Efforts to Rein In Alarming Surge of Syphilis Cases
Health experts say federal health authorities have failed to prevent this predictable emergency.
Florida Defies CDC, Sides With Anti-Vax Parents Amid School Measles Outbreak
“This is not a parental rights issue,” said Florida’s former surgeon general. “It’s about protecting fellow classmates."
Judge Dismisses Big Pharma Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
This is the second setback the pharmaceutical industry has faced in court since filing a barrage of lawsuits last year.
GoFundMe Is Not Closing the Gap for Unaffordable Health Care
Research shows the platform tends to reinforce socioeconomic disparities while most campaigns fail to reach their goals.
Right-Wing Coalition Plans to Further Privatize Medicare Under Trump
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 aims to make Medicare Advantage the default enrollment option for Medicare.
Local Governments Are Pledging to Cancel Medical Debt for Residents
New York City is the latest to join the growing initiative, pledging to pay down $2 billion in debt.
COVID Vaccine Before or During Pregnancy Lessens Risk of Passing Harm to Fetus
Polling data indicates that many pregnant individuals are being influenced by false claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
Study Calls for Halt in New Factory Farms, Citing “Enormous” Human Health Risks
“The disease risks to humans from industrialized intensive animal farming … are enormous,” the study says.