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Emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants accounts for less than 1% of state spending: Study

Emergency spending amounted to about $9.63 per resident.Emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants made up only 0.4% of total Medicaid spending in 2022, a new study finds.Researchers from Emory...

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Men’s Mental Health: What No One’s Brave Enough to Say

Let’s get one thing straight right now: men’s mental health matters. And yet, most people are still too scared, awkward, or clueless to talk about it. We’re seeing rising cases of depression, anxie...

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University of California Researchers, Patients Wary of Trump Cuts Even as Some Dollars Flow Again

In August, an 80-year-old woman walked into the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She was lucid but experiencing a stroke. Within minutes, doctors asked for permission to pull ou...

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Judge halts NY county from enforcing transgender athlete ban

A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for nowNEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — A New York c...

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Open Enrollment for Medicare: Key Changes to Know About Your Plan

There may be fewer Medicare Advantage plans available in 2026, although the average premium is expected to decrease. Johner Images/Getty Images The Medicare open enrollment period begins o...

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HHS hits back at former surgeons general who wrote op-ed saying RFK Jr. is endangering nation's health

The doctors said RFK Jr.'s policies and positions present a threat.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hit back at an op-ed written by the most recent six surgeons general, who said t...

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'I'm a Longevity Expert, and This Is the One Vitamin People Over 50 Should Stop Taking ASAP'

Getting enough vitamins may have been drilled into you early on by parents who insisted you "eat your vegetables." After all, getting nutrients is vital to health at any age, particularly as we rac...

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More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says

The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian fundingKINSHASA, Congo...

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Robert Roberson remains hopeful as he faces another execution date in shaken baby syndrome case

LIVINGSTON, Texas -- LIVINGSTON, Texas (AP) — Robert Roberson was calm and hopeful as he pondered his mortality and whether he could again avoid becoming the first person in the U.S. executed for a...

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Abortion providers say Missouri's attorney general is trying to get patient records

Planned Parenthood officials say in court filings that Missouri's Republican attorney general is trying to get the medical records of patients who’ve had abortionsMissouri's Republican attorney gen...

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California’s Nursing Shortage Is Getting Worse. Front-Line Workers Blame Management.

TURLOCK, Calif. — California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks...

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Young Adults Who Stay Heart Healthy Have Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

A new study found that young adults in good cardiovascular health tended to maintain it as they got older. Studio Firma/Stocksy United New research shows that building heart-healthy habits...

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A hard-to-spot breast cancer now makes up more than 1 in 10 cases in the US: Report

A fast-rising form of breast cancer that's harder to detect on mammograms now makes up more than one in ten cases in the United States, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (A...

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Something Weird Is Happening With Halloween Chocolate

My first thought upon seeing the Halloween-candy display at my local CVS last week was: Ooh, new treats! Then a second thought barged in: These new treats seemed awfully light on the chocolate. The...

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Hospitals, health systems stop Medicare telehealth appointments amid government shutdown

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are informing some Medicare patients that they will be unable to schedule telehealth appointments due to the federal government shutdown.As of Oct. 1, M...

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Digital addiction: the compulsion to stay online

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behavior...

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Exposure to mining fossil fuel linked to ALS, new research finds

High levels of SO2 can be made from burning coal or diesel-operated equipment.A major pollutant from mining fossil fuels has been linked to an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),...

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At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen ...

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New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island

A New York judge has upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilitiesNEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — A New...

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CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyoneNEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — The ...

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Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power acc...

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