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Minneapolis clinic counters the health fallout of immigration enforcement
At HJ26 in Minneapolis, panelists spoke about the short- and long-term health consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement.
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Policy experts offer differing views on health care for all at HJ26
During Thursday’s plenary at Health Journalism 2026, policy experts discussed whether the government should guarantee health care for all.
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Medicare and Medicaid will cover weight-loss drugs next year
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program will operate outside Part D benefit’s coverage and payment flow, so part D insurers don’t…
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How NIH-funded AI research could change aging in America
Across the U.S., researchers are working on numerous AI-based research projects that could improve care and health outcomes for older…
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Report: Health disparities are set to widen, again
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund on health care disparities delivers a clear message: the U.S. health system is…
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Stonewalled by federal agencies? We want to document it
We’re gathering reporters’ experiences of being stonewalled by federal agencies to defend transparency and the public’s right to know.
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Reporting on the health impacts of bathroom policies for transgender people
Policies limiting access to everyday spaces like bathrooms can intensify stigma, discrimination and exclusion for trans and nonbinary people.
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Study reframes aging narrative: Many older adults improve in later life
A new Yale University study challenges a common assumption around aging: that later life means inevitable cognitive and physical decline.
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Race and risk in menopause: The connection journalists miss
Menopause is often discussed only in terms of hot flashes and mood changes — but research shows that it is a…
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A simple blood test could detect Alzheimer’s earlier, but Medicare doesn’t cover it
Medicare doesn’t cover new FDA-approved blood tests that could detect Alzheimer’s early. The bipartisan “ASAP Act” aims to change that.