Apr 03 A Nebraska hospital in peril shows how a Republican-led rural health fund is coming up short By Margery A. Beck, Ali Swenson, Associated Press It's a problem that millions of Americans in rural areas are awakening to as they realize there's no windfall coming for the vulnerable hospitals near their homes. Continue reading
Apr 03 U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a rebound from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 8:34 Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push By Deema Zein, Azhar Merchant If you’re under 50, it’s likely that colorectal cancer isn’t on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two people diagnosed at an early age, and… Continue watching
Mar 30 How to improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy as more women are having babies later in life By Laura Ungar, Associated Press More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 8.8% in 1990. Continue reading
Mar 19 Many Americans plan to cut food to afford ACA health insurance, new poll shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 5:49 Pregnant migrant girls held at Texas center criticized for inadequate care By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Since July, the Trump administration has been sending all pregnant unaccompanied minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in Texas. Some of the administration's own child welfare officials object to this policy, saying the facility lacks specialized… Continue watching
Mar 02 5 things you should consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 7:21 How the ICE operation in Minnesota is affecting medical care and mental health By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster Despite the announcement of a drawdown in federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota, tensions remain high in the Twin Cities. Some communities say they've seen little change in the numbers of arrests or sightings of federal officers. As special correspondent… Continue watching
Jan 16 WATCH: Trump blames Democrats for rural health care struggles at roundtable event By Associated Press President Donald Trump quickly turned a White House rural health care forum Friday into a grievance session against Democrats and a bragging session on the votes he’s gotten in rural America. Continue reading
Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. Continue reading