Health Jun 12 How banning medical debt from credit reports could help millions of Americans By banning medical debt from being included in credit reports, this proposed rule from the Biden administration aims to address increasing discontent over the economic burden that can go hand-in-hand with serious health problems.
Health Jun 05 ‘The pain is so much.’ How stigma and shame over fatal overdose make grief more unbearable Nationwide, established support group networks exist for people with a parent, child or sibling who is struggling with substance use as they seek out treatment with the goal of entering recovery. But the same is not true for those who…
Politics May 29 Guilty or not guilty, Trump verdict won’t sway most voters, poll shows A quarter of Republicans said they would be even more likely to vote for Trump if he were found guilty by a jury, while 27 percent of Democrats said they would be less likely to vote for him – a…
Health May 23 This COVID vaccine program offered a ‘bridge’ to uninsured adults, and then the funding crumbled The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Bridge Access Program to connect U.S. adults with little to no health insurance to COVID vaccines. But funding cuts mean it will end this August.
Health May 15 How bird flu puts workers on farms and in food processing plants at higher risk Workers on the front lines may be handling animals and food products before they have been treated for possible bird flu contamination.
Health May 15 Overdose fatalities fell last year, but the full picture is more complicated While these national figures offer a rare glimmer of good news on this grim issue, outcomes vary greatly in different states.
Politics May 01 Poll: Majority of Americans aren’t paying attention to Trump’s hush money trial One in 5 Americans say Trump has done nothing wrong, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Apr 12 What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever Heavy precipitation from El Nino and the ongoing effects of human-driven climate change have fostered conditions in which mosquitoes that carry the disease can thrive.
Politics Apr 03 1 in 5 Americans think violence may solve U.S. divisions, poll finds Most Americans, no matter their political affiliation, do not believe that violence is a solution to domestic political divisions, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Mar 28 Mississippi is closer than ever to expanding Medicaid. What are the barriers? In Mississippi, a state that reports the lowest life expectancy and highest poverty rate in the United States and ranks among the most uninsured states in the nation, Medicaid expansion could make a significant difference for hundreds of thousands of…