A mental health crisis among America’s children might not seem like a workplace issue at first glance. The post How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Penn State Health has named Kyle Snyder president and chief operating officer and Tracy Moyer executive vice president and chief financial officer. The post Penn State Health names COO, CFO appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Policymakers are considering ways to extend the enhancements made to Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expire at the end of the year, which could cost $350 billion over the next decade. Any expansion of the credits should be offset by reducing other healthcare subsidies or preferences in the tax code, the largest of which is the exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) premiums, estimated to cost more than $5 trillion over the next decade due to reduced income and pa...| Tax Foundation
Georgia landed near the bottom of a new safety ranking, placing 42nd out of 50 states in a study that measured everything from violent crime to climate disasters to how many people lack health insurance. 🎯 Why It Matters: The ranking suggests residents face higher risks across multiple areas of daily life compared to most […] The post Is Georgia a Safe Place to Live? appeared first on The Georgia Sun.| The Georgia Sun
Share This Story(Daily Caller News Foundation) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt fired back at a reporter on Friday who suggested that illegal immigrants are not receiving taxpayer funded health care coverage. Democrats claimed they voted for the shutdown on Wednesday over their demands to extend tax credits in the Affordable Care Act, though Republicans have […] The post Karoline Leavitt turns tables on reporter trying to claim no illegal immigrant has received Medicaid co...| Alpha News MN
Alice Zhang and Jennifer Murphy write that vending machines that provide easy access to harm-reduction resources helps to normalize their usage. The post Opinion | Harm-Reduction Vending Machines Offer Free Naloxone, Pregnancy Tests and Hygiene Kits appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.| Mississippi Free Press
As a government shutdown looms, Republicans need Democratic votes to pass funding legislation. But will Democrats finally use their leverage to save critical healthcare subsidies, or will they blink like they did in the past?| The Real News Network
“Republicans are still refusing to come to the table” regarding Democrats’ demands, said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.| Articles – Truthout
North Carolina and Idaho have already announced plans to cut payments to hospitals, doctors, and caregivers.| Articles – Truthout
As a trans journalist, I see corporate media outlets as inconsistent in their treatment of right-wing disinformation.| Articles – Truthout
Democrats will be under pressure to fight for their LGBTQ — and especially their transgender — constituents.| Articles – Truthout
As Republicans in Congress raced to approve their tax-and-spending-program megabill before July 4th, the financial viability of the nation’s rural hospitals emerged as a potential obstacle to final passage. The GOP’s solution—a new rural health transformation (RHT) program—may prove more effective at protecting incumbent legislators than improving the financial outlook of rural hospitals. The post The Megabill’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program appeared first on American ...| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
How a CDC advisory panel's vaccine recommendations may put vulnerable older adults at risk for sickness or even death| Howard Gleckman
The Treasure State is taking important steps to help control the exploding costs of Medicaid while providing critical care to the...| Mountain States Policy Center
Residents deal with mile-long walks, corner store diets and poorer health as grocers are forced to close unprofitable locations on both sides of the state line. The post Across state line and following historic redlines: Kansas City food deserts expand as grocery stores close appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Advocates for the digital monitoring tools say they help save lives. Experts warn that the programs have a higher tendency to flag content from certain groups of students, and that more is needed to address youth mental health concerns. The post Some Missouri schools use AI, digital tools to prevent suicides. What does that mean for student privacy? appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Amid expanding food deserts and soaring prices, investments in rural Kansas are keeping small grocery stores afloat. The post Can grocery stores keep rural Kansas communities vibrant? appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
The UK Government and UK research councils have contributed £10 million pounds to a series of research studies on service users of the newly established Children and Young People’s Gender Services.…| Growing Up Transgender
This resource was created as a collaboration between GLAAD, The Trevor Project, and the Movement Advancement Project. On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark case, Chiles v. Salazar, concerning Colorado’s state law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy” – the first time the Court has heard a [...] The post Fact Sheet: Landmark Supreme Court Case Regarding Protections Against So-Called Conversion “Therapy” for Youth fir...| GLAAD
Written by Cora Cartagena Each September, as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month, I am reminded that our stories, our culture, and our resilience are central to the fight to end the HIV epidemic. As a first-generation Peruvian immigrant and a Program Manager at NMAC, I have seen firsthand that HIV advocacy is not just about [...] The post Investing in Latina Women Is the Future of Ending the HIV Epidemic first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Los Angeles (Jan. 5, 2022) — A new report from Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care. The post Study Rates Every State’s Telehealth Laws for Patient Access and Ease of Providing Services appeared first on Pioneer Institute.| Pioneer Institute
"More terminally ill Coloradans than ever are turning to Denver Health’s Medical Aid in Dying clinic. We spent the summer witnessing the quiet decisions and final moments of those who chose when—and how—to say goodbye."| Longreads
"Large language models are transforming medicine—but the technology comes with side effects."| Longreads
How OBBBA is reshaping health care. This and more in this week's trend watch. ... READ MORE >| The Real Economy Blog
United States citizens must empower themselves to fight back against an increasingly authoritarian Trump administration as well as the Democratic wing of the uniparty, argues Ralph Nader. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble.…Read more →| Consortium News
The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August. The executions are scheduled throughout 2026. The first, Tony Carruthers, is set for May 21. The executions of Anthony Hines, Christa Pike and Gary Wayne Sutton would follow. If the state carries out Christa Pike’s death […]| WPLN News
As rural hospitals across the country brace for funding cuts and potential closures, one Tennessee facility is reopening its doors. The Perry County Community Hospital started seeing patients around noon on Monday. It’s nestled into rolling, wooded hills in Linden — a town of about 1,000 people between Columbia and Jackson on the western edge […]| WPLN News
SpotitEarly and the health care giant will launch the work with a 2,000-participant study focused on breast cancer. The post Hackensack Meridian, NJ startup target cancer with dog-powered diagnostic appeared first on NJBIZ.| NJBIZ
A new book takes on the quick rise—and the inequities—of paying health costs through sites like GoFundMe.| Mother Jones
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders continues to increase, highlighting the need for employers to provide meaningful support. The post Employer Support for Employees Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders appeared first on Word on Benefits.| Word on Benefits
A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals increased U.S. employer spending on cancer/oncology care as well as common steerage techniques used to contain costs. The post Cancer Care Spend Is on the Rise for U.S. Employers appeared first on Word on Benefits.| Word on Benefits
In Montana, legislation to shield a portion of debtors’ assets from garnishment easily passed a committee. Supporters hoped the measure would be particularly helpful to Native American patients, who are disproportionately burdened by medical debt. But it later died on the House floor. The post A bill to shield patients from medical debt failed this year in Montana appeared first on Montana Free Press.| Montana Free Press
‘Not enough people know this.’| AllHipHop
Yale New Haven Health System has agreed to pay $45 million to settle litigation related to its attempt to withdraw its offer to acquire Prospect Medical Holdings’ three Connecticut hospitals.| Hartford Business Journal
How Community Acupuncture Can Help our Rural Health Care System. The Rural Health Linked Sectors meeting with key stakeholders| BC Rural Centre
In states where gender-affirming care remains legal, some hospitals have nonetheless stopped providing it. What gives?| The New Republic
It can still be done if you know where to look.| GOOD
At least one Planned Parenthood affiliate is preparing to drop abortion services in an apparent bid to remain eligible to participate in Medicaid under the GOP budget law enacted this summer. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is not scheduling abortion appointments beyond September 30, two sources confirm to Autonomy News. Under the Congressional budget’s “defund” […]| Mother Jones
Since President Donald Trump’s rambling Monday announcement about the supposed cause of autism and a purported new treatment, anti-vaccine groups have grappled with what the administration’s latest revelations mean for their movement. While some MAHA activists appeared to be overjoyed that the president had brought their cause to a national stage, others were frustrated that […]| Mother Jones
We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media, seeing the perfectly curated photos of workouts, meals, vacations, or even family moments that look like something straight out of a magazine. It’s easy to start comparing our real, everyday lives to someone else’s highlight reel and suddenly feel like we’re falling short. I know I’ve caught myself […] The post Finding Peace Beyond Comparison first appeared on Local Pulse News.| Local Pulse News
This is the first article in an ongoing Barn Raiser series covering rural veterans issues. James Jones is a 54-year-old disabled Army veteran. After four years of active duty—some of it in the Gulf War—and four years in the reserves, Jones says he has a “multitude” of health care problems. Ask him to list his health care needs and he sighs and reels off a long list. “Oh my, I have a multitude of stuff. There’s PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], a right arm injury, my right sho...| Barn Raiser
Rural hospitals — often the largest employers as well as critical care providers in their regions — will be among the worst hit by the GOP’s Medicaid cuts. The post Rural Communities Brace for Trump’s Health Cuts appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
By Angela Mounsey, BSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ One of the most dreaded responsibilities of a case manager is having to issue a letter of non-coverage to a patient or their family. […]| CMSA
A criminalização do aborto no Brasil fez com que essa prática fosse vista como um desvio, e não como um direito, mesmo nas circunstâncias limitadas em que é legalmente permitido, como em casos de estupro, risco de vida para a gestante e anencefalia fetal. Em razão da criminalização do aborto ser a norma dominante, há […] The post Os impactos negativos dos requisitos de notificação à polícia em detrimento ao Código de Ética dos profissionais da área da saúde no Brasil appea...| Center for Reproductive Rights
The criminalization of abortion in Brazil has led to abortion being perceived as deviant rather than a right, even in the limited circumstances where abortion is permitted by law, which include cases of rape, risk to the pregnant woman’s life, and fetal anencephaly. Because abortion criminalization is the overarching norm, there is a presumption of […] The post The Negative Impact of Police Reporting Requirements on Health Professional Ethics in Brazil appeared first on Center for Reprodu...| Center for Reproductive Rights
U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo said on Monday that he will refuse to vote to avert a looming government shutdown unless Congress extends health insurance subsidies.| Mountain View Voice
Seventeen-year-old Christopher Pena has spent his life battling Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that weakens the body. On Friday, he learned the drug he credits with giving him strength to jump, carry heavy items and keep up in school won accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The post After years of uncertainty, Mississippi teen sees drug approval for Barth syndrome first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Perhaps I am misleading you from the start. Marilyn and I have had just a few telephone conversations over the years. None of them has actually been brief, unless you consider an hour and a half brief. This week was no exception. We have a lot of interests and a lot of opinions (as you … Continue reading A BRIEF CHAT WITH MARILYN| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID-19 shots, but| Fortune
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has four panels, each featuring the same two characters: A representative of the Republican party, a middle-aged man wearing a jacket and tie, and a diabetic with spiky red hair. I’ll call them “Tie” and “Spike.” PANEL 1 We’re in a grassy area, with trees and a fence in the […]| Lefty Cartoons
This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has six panels. Each panel has a large caption at top, indicating the date. PANEL 1 – 1850 Three people in 1850s clothing, two women and a man with a fantastic mustache, sit at a table. A tray in front of them […]| Lefty Cartoons
Gov. Ned Lamont and governors from 17 other states are calling on congressional leaders to extend federal subsidies that help more people afford health coverage through state-based insurance exchanges like […]| Hartford Business Journal
At the 2025 United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), Black queer and allied voices, stories, and leadership took center stage in Washington, D.C. This year’s convening reflected not only the urgency of addressing HIV within Black communities, but also the importance of uplifting Black queer people who continue to lead in advocacy, creativity, and community [...] The post GLAAD Centers Black Queer Voices at United States Conference on HIV & AIDS first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Today, former American Idol season 7 star David Hernandez releases his most personal single to date, “feel it all”. The raw and soulful anthem dives deep into recovery, sobriety, and redemption, stories close to Hernandez’s heart and to so many in the LGBTQ community. “To be honest, it was never my intention to share it,” [...] The post Healing Through Music: David Hernandez Releases “feel it all” first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.| Louisville Public Media
Our state has built a legacy of invention, compassion, and world-changing breakthroughs that continue to shape the future of health care within and beyond our borders.| Minnesota Monthly
Nadine Caron is the first Indigenous (Ojibway) woman general surgeon and the first Indigenous graduate of UBC’s medical school. Born in 1970, Caron excelled in academics and basketball. She attended Simon Fraser University for Kinesiology where she won awards such as the Shrum Gold Medal for being the top undergraduate student. She was again recognized […]| The Scientific Detective
We are two months in and, as far as NHS reform goes, the new government is still in a stage of political positioning and information gathering. Lord Darzi’s report, published yesterday, tells us that the NHS is in a bad state. Everything is worse than it was in 2010: waiting lists have soared, cancer outcomes […]| The Policy Sketchbook
It is an old cliché that people in the UK want European levels of public services for US levels of taxation – even if the last government achieved closer to US levels of public services for European levels of taxation. And maybe there is nothing wrong with this: any economist will tell you that a […]| The Policy Sketchbook
Rep. Buddy Carter, Serving Georgia's 1st District| Congressman Buddy Carter
Don't let bad data hurt your business—clean it up to cut costs, boost efficiency, and build trust.| Datafloq
–Dhruv Madan and Maya Sarmah Introduction The law on sexual offences in India has witnessed substantial doctrinal shifts, yet certain judicial interpretations remain anchored in outdated binaries. Despite reforms via the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 and Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Indian High Courts continue to inconsistently distinguish between ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ … Continue reading From 375 to 377: right to orientation conflicting with right to consent? Par...| The Criminal Law Blog
–Ms. Lovleen Sharrma & Sakshi Komal Dubey Introduction As per the Prison Statistics India Report, 2021 the figure of prison inmates in women’s jails adds up to 3,808. The Women In Prison Report, 2018 which sought to study the condition of women prisoners highlighted that the prison population increased drastically, and had therefore created challenges … Continue reading Addressing the Right of Female Prisoners (to Bleed): Menstrual Management Behind the Bars| The Criminal Law Blog
Bari Senecal, 60-something, waits outside the emergency department the morning of August 7 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in the city of Hudson, New York, sitting on her aluminum-frame rollator. Brought by ambulance from the outskirts of Columbia County the night before, she waits for a car service to drive her back. The sky above is hazy with smoke blown in from far-away Canadian forest fires. She drags from a cigarette while she waits. “I fell three stories,” Senecal explains. “I was o...| Barn Raiser
New studies reveal how psychedelics can reorganize brain function, offering stronger, longer-lasting benefits than conventional approaches.| The Debrief
A new study finds that Cannabis-based medicines may improve insomnia symptoms, but long-term benefits remain uncertain.| The Debrief
There are crucial questions about what causes autism and how to prevent and address it.| The Hastings Center for Bioethics
Navigating the modern medicine can feel overwhelming, especially when patients are faced with multiple treatment options, and care systems.| Mom With Five
CorMedix acquires Melinta Therapeutics in a $300M deal, adding Rezzayo and a $120M product portfolio to expand its biopharma growth platform.| NJBIZ
With concern continuing to grow nationally over announcements made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, states are working to align regional vaccine guidance. Following a number of decisions and announcements that drew public controversy, most recently the […]| Capitol Dispatch
In the months since the second Trump administration began, Connecticut has already lost just under 4,000 jobs and more than $900 million in federal health support as a result of funding, policy and leadership decisions made by the administration, according to Science Impacts. Data compiled by Science Impacts, including comparing the proposed federal National […]| Capitol Dispatch
Harvard clinic uses mindfulness techniques to treat medically induced PTSD.| Harvard Gazette
This article Could Oregon chart the course for universal health care in the US? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Oregon is on the verge of enacting a single-payer health care plan, but continued organizing is needed to secure this historic victory. This article Could Oregon chart the course for universal health care in the US? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Learn how cyberattacks on medical IoT devices affect patient safety and how stronger design helps mitigate growing security threats.| Telit Cinterion
The CDC is collapsing. Will America’s health follow suit?| Vox
Canada’s public health care system could soon be expanded to cover prescription drugs.| The Independent
Turn Key Health Clinics has quickly expanded to jails in 10 states. Some of its policies and practices have endangered patients.| The Marshall Project
The criminal justice journalism outlet shines in hard news and podcast categories.| The Marshall Project
The memo also mandates that insurers cover “faith-based counseling,” otherwise known as conversion therapy.| Truthout
August 20 marks Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD)—a pivotal moment to spotlight the ongoing HIV crisis in the Southern United States and recommit to equity, visibility, and community-driven solutions. A Region in Crisis: Disproportionate HIV Burden The U.S. South, and especially the “Deep South” of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,| GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
More than seven-in-ten of the province’s residents would ban smoking and vaping in multi-family buildings.| Research Co.
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.| Beacon: Kansas City
“There is no hospital in Vermont that is not in jeopardy,” stressed the consultant who led work on the report. Recommendations include closing inpatient beds and converting emergency departments into urgent care centers at Gifford Medical Center, Grace Cottage, North Country, and Springfield hospitals.| Vermont Public
Luigi Mangione’s recent alleged killing of an insurance CEO touched a wedge issue that cuts across class and across the political spectrum—the massive corruption of the health insurance industry—and created an opening for the left. A recent article by ex-leftist Alexander Reid Ross, which dismisses Mangione as expressing an American proclivity for violence, represents a counterinsurgency action in defense of the state. Source| Three Way Fight
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.| Beacon: Kansas City
Researchers use Dutch tool to pursue full scale of functional limitations in U.S. labor force| Harvard Gazette
A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” is making its way through parts of California. While case numbers remain relatively low in San Diego County, health experts are warning people not to let their guard down.| KPBS Public Media
The GOP wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.| Mother Jones
Only 25 of 95 stories about proposed legislation or other official actions targeting transgender people included a quote from a transgender person; only 9 of the 95 included professionals with experience on the topic.| GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
MIAMI — Republican lawmakers in the 10 states that refused the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion for over a decade have argued their conservative approach to growing government programs would pay off in the long run.| CT News Junkie
A health care desert has emerged in Delaware County. There are currently only two hospitals, Riddle and Mercy Fitzgerald, operating […]| Broad + Liberty
A month after a train severed her right arm, surf instructor Elieah Boyd was discharged from UCI Medical Center, where her arm was reattached in a 10-hour surgery.| The Mercury News
It’s been one year since the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. What effect has it had on reproductive justice here in Australia?| ABC listen
Almost two years ago, September 4, 2023 to be exact, I posted a blog entitled “Walking or Hiking?” It recounted an experience Gary and I had at Minnewaska State Park. We took a trail that was more …| Stories I Tell Myself
Without guidance from the Bureau of Prisons, trans people are “told one thing from one staff person and a totally different thing from another.”| The Marshall Project
Few trans people receive gender-affirming housing and care in the federal prison system. This executive order would make it even harder.| The Marshall Project
GAITHERSBURG — Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (EBS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $12 million in its second quarter. The Gaithersburg-based company said it| Maryland Daily Record
The flu didn’t change -- our questions did.| ideatrash
On July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop with the inaccurate and inflammatory title: “The Dangers of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors.” The title, event, and invited speakers ignore the consensus of every major medical association and leading world health authority, which all support health care for transgender adults and youth. Intentional [...] The post Fact Sheet: Speakers Invited by Trump Administration Spread Disinformation at National Hearing On Medi...| GLAAD
Late last month, Puerto Rico’s Senate voted to advance a bill that would ban health care for trans youth under the age of 21 on the island and punish parents or doctors who help youth receive this care with fines, jail time, and/or the revocation of their medical license. Prior to the bill’s passage, parents [...] The post Anti-Transgender Bill Advances in Puerto Rico, Seeking to Ban Lifesaving Care for Youth and Punish Parents and Doctors first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD