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Medical Debt Expected to Grow as Premiums Rise and Trump Slashes Regulations
The Trump administration has gutted rules and programs meant to protect people from ever-increasing health care costs.
Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years
Even a single day of exposure to extreme heat can lead to complications for pregnant people.
As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025
The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.
Federal Judge Mandates Return of Scrubbed Health Resources by Trump Admin
A Public Citizen attorney called the order “an important victory for doctors, patients, and the public health.”
Trump’s Picks for Top Federal Health Agencies Look Like “Team of Opponents”
The president-elect’s choices for many agencies hold positions on abortion and vaccination that are often at odds.
77 Past Nobel Prize Winners Tell Senators to Reject RFK Jr. HHS Nomination
“Placing Mr. Kennedy in charge of DHHS would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” the Nobel laureates stated.
Nursing Home Industry Is Pushing Trump to Rescind Biden’s Safe Staffing Mandate
Rejecting the mandate would leave thousands of residents in homes too short-staffed to provide proper care.
Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Air Pollutant. Can We Stop It?
We've known of formaldehyde's threats for decades, but companies that rely on it have thwarted regulatory efforts.
Climate Crisis Is Impeding Access to HIV Treatment in High Risk Regions
A new report finds that the parts of the US with high HIV prevalence are also at the highest risk for climate disasters.
The 2024 Election Could Have Massive Impacts on Medicaid Coverage
Project 2025 and other right wing plans seek major cuts to Medicaid, which insures 1 in 5 Americans.