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鈥榃e Dissent鈥: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That 鈥楬arm the Health of Americans鈥
A letter signed by more than 300 National Institutes of Health workers 鈥 some still working, others who were fired this year 鈥 is an extraordinary public rebuke of actions taken under Director Jay Bhattacharya and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth Blackouts
Taxpayers 鈥 through federal infrastructure programs 鈥 have paid billions of dollars to internet companies to hook up rural Americans. Some communities have nothing to show for it, leaving medically vulnerable rural patients disconnected and without access to telehealth.
As a Diversity Grant Dies, Young Scientists Fear It Will Haunt Their Careers
The Trump administration defunded the National Institutes of Health鈥檚 MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
Con el fin de las becas de diversidad, j贸venes cient铆ficos temen por el futuro de sus carreras
Adelaide Tovar, cient铆fica de la Universidad de Michigan que investiga genes relacionados con la diabetes, sol铆a sentirse como una impostora en el laboratorio. Tovar, de 32 a帽os, creci贸 en la pobreza y fue la primera de su familia en graduarse de la secundaria. Durante su primer a帽o en la universidad, se dio cuenta de que […]
Rural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care
Technological gaps handicap rural hospitals as billions in federal funding to modernize infrastructure lags. The reliance on outdated technology and piecemeal systems challenge staffs and erode patient care.
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care
The rate of overdose deaths from opioids has grown significantly among Black people. Yet, even after a nonfatal overdose, this group is half as likely to be referred to or get treatment compared with white people. Advocates and researchers cite implicit bias, insurance denials, and other systemic issues.
Trump Turns Homelessness Response Away From Housing, Toward Forced Treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the 鈥淗ousing First鈥 approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won鈥檛 work. But with homelessness rising, President Donald Trump could find allies in blue cities and states as the public clamors for streets to be cleaned up.
Plan de Trump para las personas sin hogar: internar a la fuerza y menos fondos para viviendas
Es un cambio agresivo en la principal pol铆tica nacional contra el desamparo, que durante d茅cadas ha dado prioridad al acceso a una vivienda como la forma m谩s eficaz de combatir esta crisis.
Amid Plummeting Diversity at Medical Schools, a Warning of DEI Crackdown鈥檚 鈥楥hilling Effect鈥
Enrollment of underrepresented groups at medical schools fell precipitously this academic year after the Supreme Court鈥檚 2023 ban on affirmative action. Education and health experts worry the Trump administration鈥檚 anti-DEI measures will only worsen the situation, even in states like California that have navigated bans on race-conscious admissions for years.
Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Don鈥檛 Practice and Telehealth Doesn鈥檛 Reach
Nearly 3 million Americans live sicker, shorter lives in the hundreds of rural counties where doctor shortages are the worst and poor internet connections mean little or no access to telehealth services.
The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans
To deliver on pledges from the new Trump administration to make America healthy again, policymakers will need to close gaps in longevity among racial and ethnic groups.
Journalists Wrap Up 2024 With Topics From Trump 2.0 to Frustration With Health Industry
国产麻豆精品Health News staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims, and Reproductive Health
国产麻豆精品Health News staffers and contributors made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
Journalists Examine Health Care for Native Americans and Recent Food Recalls
国产麻豆精品Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone
The child tax credit passed by Congress at the height of covid has expired, but states and localities are trying to fill the gap with their own programs and funding. In Michigan, Rx Kids already covers every family with a new baby in Flint. Now, other communities aim to follow.
Paid Sick Leave Is Up for a Vote in Three States
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here鈥檚 Why There鈥檚 So Little Progress.
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Nursing Aides Plagued by PTSD After 鈥楴ightmare鈥 Covid Conditions, With Little Help
A 国产麻豆精品Health News investigation reveals that employers and the government have offered nursing aides little assistance for PTSD and other ongoing maladies triggered by hazardous work during the pandemic.
国产麻豆精品Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity
The term 鈥渉ealth equity鈥 means different things to different people. Beyond guaranteeing all Americans access to adequate, affordable medical care, the pursuit of equity can include addressing social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and environment. Systemic and historical racism 鈥 manifested in over-policing or contaminated drinking water, for instance 鈥 can negatively affect health. In a live taping at the Texas Tribune Festival, special guests Carol Alvarado, the Texas state Senate鈥檚 Democratic leader, and Ann Barnes, president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, along with 国产麻豆精品Health News鈥 Sabriya Rice and Cara Anthony, join 国产麻豆精品Health News鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss addressing health inequities.
Health Secretary Becerra Touts Extreme Heat Protections. Farmworkers Want More.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has a plan to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, but farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more, as climate change brings more extreme weather.