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DEVNA BOSE

DEVNA BOSE

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Health|Political|US

RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted

A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs

RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health|Political|US

Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states

A federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars

Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
Health|Political|US

States sue Trump administration for rescinding billions in health funding

Attorneys general and other officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for its decision to claw back $11 billion that went to public health departments for COVID-19 efforts and addiction and mental health programs

States sue Trump administration for rescinding billions in health funding
Health|Science|US

Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies

Health officials confirm that a Michigan resident who received an organ transplant has died from rabies

Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies
Health|Lifestyle|Science

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

Most people spend a third of their lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends
Health|Political|US

CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS

A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week

CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Direct primary care cuts out insurance companies. Could it gain traction under Trump?

Direct primary care is an increasingly popular health care option

Direct primary care cuts out insurance companies. Could it gain traction under Trump?
Health|Political|US

Some hospitals pause gender-affirming care to evaluate Trump's executive order

Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation’s capital say they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they evaluate President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cutting federal support for such care

Some hospitals pause gender-affirming care to evaluate Trump's executive order
Health|News|Technology|US

A large US health care tech company was hacked. It's leading to billing delays and security concerns

A massive U.S. health care technology company says it was attacked by the ransomware group ALPHV, also known as Blackcat

A large US health care tech company was hacked. It's leading to billing delays and security concerns
Health|US

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds
Health|News|US

Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says

New federal guidance says hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is unconscious

Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says
Economy|Health|News

One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey shows

A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured

One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey shows
Health|News|US

Health care needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report says

A new national report says racial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state despite some progress over the past two decades

Health care needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report says
Lifestyle

Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to deal with their common injuries

Summer means playgrounds, pools, bikes and being outside for kids

Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to deal with their common injuries
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections

A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections
Economy|Health|News

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
Environment|Europe|News|Sports

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
Health

Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing

More people are talking about digestive problems online and experts say that's mostly a good thing

Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing
Health

IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know

Spend some time on TikTok and you'll see loads of people talking about digestive troubles like irritable bowel syndrome

IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know
Food|Health|News

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
Health

It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful

Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises of “just a pinch.”

It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful
Health

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

Condom use is down among sexually active teens and young adults

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought
Education|Health|US

Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations

Condom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely varying degrees of sex education in high schools all contribute to the trend

Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations
Health

Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas

Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities

Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
Health|US|World

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

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