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Nation Jun 18

Critics fear new Tennessee law could cut off life-saving care for immigrant children

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

Health Jun 17

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How a pregnancy complication reshaped an Arkansas woman's view of abortion bans

A majority of Republicans continue to oppose abortion, but there’s been a shift in opinion among other Americans. More Democrats and independents now say abortion should be legal, and there are even conservatives questioning their own views in response to…

By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford

Arts Jun 17

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'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine

A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled by policy, segregation and an influential report. Investigative journalist Nicole Carr traces that history through her own family and found…

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Health May 28

WomenHealth
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How renaming PCOS to PMOS could improve care for millions of women

There is a new name and understanding of a health condition affecting many women. Roughly 10% to 13% of women around the world are affected by a hormonal condition formerly known as PCOS. It's now called PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic…

By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant

Science May 26

RethinkingCollege
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How schools are using AI and VR to train the next generation of nurses

There's real concern about the growing prevalence of the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies in higher education. But some schools have found benefits as well. In the case of nursing programs, more and more are integrating immersive technologies…

By Ali Rogin, Diane Lincoln Estes

May 18

The condition known as PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and treatment

By Laura Ungar, Associated Press

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care.

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Apr 23

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'America First' aid policy reshapes how U.S. delivers global health assistance

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster

Since the dismantling of USAID, the Trump administration has been revamping aid policies, focusing on smaller deals with recipient governments. Countries receiving American aid will be required to finance part, and eventually, the entire program. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports…

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Apr 22

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Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster

In 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the $40 billion U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. Days later, an exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was issued. But what that included was not specified and aid for health programs has been…

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Apr 17

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1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums…

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Apr 16

Why so many Americans are using AI for health guidance

By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice has become a habit for many other Americans, according to a West Health–Gallup Center on Healthcare in America poll published Wednesday.

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