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Is ICE undermining patient privacy by using Medicaid data?
A December court decision allowed federal ICE agents to use Medicaid data to identify where people live as part of…
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Why Native health care should be on your radar
Native American health care sits at the intersection of federal responsibility, chronic underfunding, and widening health disparities.
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‘Starved in jail’ is a story in every U.S. county
Sarah Stillman’s piece “Starved in Jail” asks why incarcerated people die of neglect when private companies are paid millions for…
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Misuse of AI chatbots in health care tops 2026 Health Tech Hazard Report
ECRI’s annual report finds many people turning to chatbots even though they aren’t designed specifically for health care.
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Firearm homicide rates higher among pregnant women than nonpregnant women, study shows
U.S. women are more likely to be killed during or soon after pregnancy than the three leading causes of maternal…
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Covering measles in 2026: Updated data, guidance and reliable sources
It’s crucial for journalists to include accurate information about measles and vaccination in their coverage of the ongoing outbreak.
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Maine becomes 22nd state with a red flag law
Maine voters passed the state’s first red flag law in November, creating a legal pathway to temporarily prevent someone in…
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A conversation on ‘The Cure for Everything’: Where American public health is and where it’s headed
In this webinar, Michelle Williams will share lessons from her book “The Cure for Everything” that could inspire story ideas…
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Stories to cover as Americans seek affordable health insurance
Following the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits on Dec. 31, many Americans are struggling to pay for health…
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Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging, new study suggests
New research shows a link between slower biological aging among people who received the shingles vaccine compared to those who…
