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The New Old Age

When the Doctor Needs a Checkup

The physician workforce is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.

Listen: Many Tents Are Gone, but Washington’s Homeless — And Their Health Problems — Aren’t

Sweeps of encampments scatter homeless people, as medications are tossed and street medicine providers scramble to reconnect with their patients. KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart discusses the aftermath on the Jan. 28 edition of WAMU’s “Health Hub.”

NIH Grant Disruptions Slow Down Breast Cancer Research

The Trump administration has made the future of federal funding for cancer research uncertain. At one groundbreaking breast cancer research lab, work that could save lives has slowed significantly.

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HealthQ

If You’re Pregnant and Uninsured, Medicaid Might Be Your Answer

Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Health Spending Is Moving in Congress

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‘The House Dressing?’

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