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A growing demand for telehealth services in rural U.S.
Americans living in rural areas are less likely to use telehealth services than urban residents. The reasons are not unique…
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How to use health equity data to cover access to COVID‑19 rapid tests
When the Biden Administration rolled out two COVID-19 rapid tests programs in mid-January, Kaiser Health News reporters Victoria Knight and…
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Omicron subvariants “of concern” drive surge in cases and reinfection rates
The COVID-19 story of the summer is omicron subvariants. As of mid-July, two subvariants are “of concern,” according to the…
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Conflicting state and federal abortion laws put pregnant patients, physicians and hospitals at risk
Physicians treating pregnant women/people needing emergency medical care are wrestling with how to comply with what’s been called the bedrock…
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New U.S. “988” mental health crises hotline debuts Saturday
Tomorrow (July 16) is the official launch date for “988,” which converts the existing 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to…
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Older adults sacrifice basic needs to pay for health care
Rising costs are putting many older adults in an economic bind. Some are skimping on basics like food to pay…
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New and updated freelance market guides
Photo by Christina Morillo via pexels. After a two-month hiatus from working on the market guides, I’m back to ensuring…
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Advocates, hospitals at odds about CMS plan to suppress a patient-safety score
Federal officials intend to give hospitals a break in quality scoring due to pandemic strains, by halting reporting of a…
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Fishing in Regulations.gov for savvy sources
Many major decisions about medical care and health policy in the United States are settled in the wonky world of…
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Journalism partners announce second year National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF)
Journalists interested in building careers reporting on science, health and the environment are eligible to apply for cross-cutting fellowships designed…
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