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Veteran Affairs Losing Doctors and Nurses Amid Understaffing, Facility Closures
Hundreds of VA staff warned that policy changes under Trump will “negatively affect the lives of all veterans.”
What Does It Mean for a Country to Be Measles-Free?
The outbreaks in North America increase the risk of measles spreading to other countries.
Amid Destroyed Health System, Gaza Sees Severe Outbreak of Autoimmune Disorder
Guillain-Barré syndrome could be a manageable disease anywhere with proper treatment — but not in Gaza.
Trump Administration Defies Court Orders to Resume Food Aid for 42 Million Americans
Two judges ordered the USDA to use contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing during the shutdown.
Attorneys General Sue Trump for Using Shutdown to Disrupt Food Aid for Millions
Critics say Trump is exploiting the federal shutdown to unilaterally slash the safety net and cause unnecessary pain.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Tylenol Maker Over Unverified Links to Autism
Numerous studies note there is no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism in children.
A Torturous Sanitation Disaster Is Unfolding in Gaza’s Displacement Camps
Every morning we wake to disease, dust, and the unbearable stench of open sewage.
CA Organizers’ Proposal Would Tax Billionaires to Mitigate Medicaid Cut Harm
One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.
Scientists Call Appointment of JD Vance’s Friend to Top NIH Position “Cronyism”
Critics say Kyle Walsh is unqualified to head an institute that is focused on environmental chemicals and disease.
Trump Is Using the Government Shutdown to Wreck Public Health
The Trump administration is keeping the money flowing to ICE and the military while canning workers at health agencies.