For Opioid Victims, Payouts Fall Short While Governments Reap Millions
Christopher Julian’s opioid journey is familiar to many Americans. He was prescribed painkillers as a teenager for a series of...
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Public Health Risks of Urban Wildfire Smoke Prompt Push for More Monitoring
When the catastrophic Los Angeles fires broke out, John Volckens suspected firefighters and residents were breathing toxic air from the...
Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts
Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some...
Firings at Federal Health Agencies Decimate Offices That Release Public Records
Public access to government records that document the handling of illnesses, faulty products, and safety lapses at health facilities will...
The House Speaker’s Eyeing Big Cuts to Medicaid. In His Louisiana District, It’s a Lifeline.
MANSFIELD, La. — When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36 million in loans last year to renovate a rural...
Blockbuster Deal Will Wipe Out $30 Billion in Medical Debt. Even Backers Say It’s Not Enough.
Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a New York-based nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off...
Innovation Interrupted: The Gender Divide in Research Funding
Have you ever poured your heart into something, only to see it rejected? That sting of disappointment is something many...
From the Editor’s Desk – April 2025
There’s something about April—it feels like the right time to ask questions that really matter. This month, we’re asking one...
Trump’s Health Fraud Focus at Odds With Past Pardons
Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has made combating fraud a centerpiece of his administration. Trump has...
Redadas contra inmigrantes afectan a la industria del cuidado. Las familias pagan el precio.
Alanys Ortiz entiende las señales de Josephine Senek antes de que ella pueda decir nada. Josephine, quien vive con una...
