‘Forever Chemicals’ in Thousands of Private Wells Near Military Sites, Study Finds
New research finds that private wells near more than 82% of select military sites were contaminated with PFAS chemicals.
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Use Trump’s Covid Record to Court Vaccine Skeptics
Candidates see former President Donald Trump’s embrace of his administration’s covid-19 vaccine policies as an opportunity to gain ground. So far, their efforts haven’t found traction.
Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Makes Other Public Assistance Harder to Get
The bottleneck caused by states’ reevaluation of Medicaid enrollees has swept up low-income families that rely on other safety-net services.
‘Everybody in This Community Has a Gun’: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence
A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.
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Back Pain? Bum Knee? Be Prepared to Wait for a Physical Therapist
Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care
How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients
Progressive and Anti-Abortion? New Group Plays Fast and Loose to Make Points
Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano
Backlash to Affirmative Action Hits Pioneering Maternal Health Program for Black Women
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
Dying Broke
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system of long-term care, leading many to struggle to stay independent or rely on a patchwork of solutions.
