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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Dan Abrams Calls Out MSNBC for Flimsy Fact Check of Vance: If You're Gonna Fact-Check, You'd Better Get it Right!'

MSNBC's fact-check of Vice President JD Vance on illegal immigrants' healthcare access overstated conclusions and risked undermining media credibility.
Public health
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Catherine Connolly hits out at 'mean-spirited' government as she backs four people on hunger strike outside Leinster House

Four residential institution victims are on the 12th day of a hunger strike outside Leinster House seeking HAA cards to obtain free healthcare services.
#government-shutdown
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Why Are You Saying Such a Ridiculous Thing?' Nancy Pelosi Rebukes Reporter Asking If GOP Should Negotiate With AOC

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Why Are You Saying Such a Ridiculous Thing?' Nancy Pelosi Rebukes Reporter Asking If GOP Should Negotiate With AOC

Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Will my baby be born in a tent? Will it have food?': what it's like to be pregnant in Gaza

A pregnant woman in Gaza faces severe malnutrition, a high-risk pregnancy, displacement, and lack of healthcare and food, fearing death or loss of her baby amid ongoing conflict.
Public health
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Seniors see aging in place as greatest health risk in 2025: survey

Many U.S. seniors face social, financial, and housing barriers to aging in place, driving medical care avoidance and strong demand for supportive benefits and services.
#medicaid-cuts
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Saratoga church raises money to erase $2.3 million in medical debt in 7 Bay Area counties

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church raised funds to erase $2.32 million in Bay Area medical debt through an eight-week fundraiser with Undue Medical Debt.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

I'm a Primary Care Doctor. My Patients Are Scared to Show Up Due to ICE.

Fear of ICE enforcement deters undocumented patients from seeking primary care, causing missed appointments, disrupted treatment, and worsening health outcomes.
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Canada Is Wasting the Talent of Immigrants It Invites Here - Just Ask Your Uber Driver | The Walrus

A tiny animated car slowly consumed the straight black line on the Uber app as it headed toward the blue dot-us. We were in the east end of Toronto, far from our home in the west. A grey SUV stopped in front of the clinic. We rushed out the door, Haroon holding a portable car seat, while Anam carried our daughter, Lina, in her arms.
Canada news
Medicine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Vital breakthrough as once-a-day pill can help people lose significant' weight

Orforglipron, a once-daily pill, produced significant weight loss and could increase access to obesity treatment while The Independent solicits donations to fund open journalism.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Two Labour MPs denied entry to Israel

Opher told the BBC they were held in a passport office before being handed a "legal form insisting that we leave the country" and then "escorted to a bus" back to Jordan. The Stroud MP said he was told they were not being admitted on "public order" grounds and that representations from the Foreign Office to Israeli authorities had been rejected.
UK politics
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

As Covid surges in the US, Americans can't get vaccinated: terrified I might kill somebody'

FDA restricts Covid vaccine eligibility to people 65+ and vulnerable younger people, creating access barriers and anxiety for many, especially caretakers and immune-compromised.
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Gender-Affirming-Care Ban. Here's What to Know

The Supreme Court's ruling upholds a Tennessee law barring gender-affirming care for trans minors, impacting access nationwide.
SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Santa Clara County Pledges to Continue Gender-Affirming Care Using Local Funds

Santa Clara County is prioritizing gender-affirming care amid federal funding cuts, ensuring support for low-income trans individuals.
Public health
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 weeks ago

Santa Clara County hospital burn unit caught in fed cuts - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County's sole regional burn center plans a major expansion but faces potential capacity and operational challenges due to massive federal spending cuts.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Montana Doesn't Need Any More Rural Ghost Towns, but That's What Republicans Voted For

Across the country, rural hospitals will close, and the empty towns will mirror the quiet halls where doctors and nurses once rushed to heal.
US politics
#medicaid
fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

This Is How to Cut Hospital Visits for Kids With Eating Disorders, UCSF Study Says | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

This Is How to Cut Hospital Visits for Kids With Eating Disorders, UCSF Study Says | KQED

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

One neurosurgeon, 8 million patients

Morie Abibu, paralyzed and suffering from a growing mass near his spinal cord, requires urgent neurosurgery to prevent suffocation and a devastating end of life.
Public health
Public health
fromHealthbeat
1 month ago

NY's Brookdale Hospital depends on international doctors. Visa restrictions are causing disruptions.

Anastasiia Tsyunchyk transitioned from a medical career in Ukraine to a residency in the U.S. amid challenges from cultural differences and patient affordability.
Health
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Mobile skin cancer screening clinic stops in Toronto this weekend | CBC News

Mole Mobile provides convenient skin cancer screenings without appointments to combat long wait times for dermatologists.
#maternal-health
#veterans-affairs
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, our voices are being eroded | Al Sharpton

Those of us fighting to protect the right to vote find ourselves against a movement that doesn't want to take us back to 1965. They want to create an America that more closely resembles the one of 1865.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

New town dentist disputes NHS 'no need' claim

"It's been massively frustrating. We are really wanting to serve the need in Beeston where there is a massive cry for NHS dentistry. We have realised this in the past few weeks, with people just popping in to see if we can offer them appointments via the NHS."
Miscellaneous
#french-healthcare
#abortion-policy
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

Trump moves to bar nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals

Trump administration proposes rule to restrict abortion access for pregnant veterans at VA hospitals, countering Biden-era policy.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago
US politics

The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since 'Dobbs'

New legislation could end Medicaid funding for non-abortion services at clinics, severely impacting abortion access and clinic operations nationwide.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London mum 'having to carry daughter, 9, up three flights of stairs' due to lack of lift

Jade Kendall carries her wheelchair-bound daughter up three flights of stairs in Bermondsey following major surgery, facing a precarious situation without proper assistance from Southwark Council.
London politics
#abortion-rights
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

Riverside County Hosts Midnight Adoption Event To Help Clear Overcrowded Shelters | KQED

Riverside County waived adoption fees and extended shelter hours to combat overcrowding, achieving over 100 adoptions in one night.
#lgbtq
fromBKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

LGBTQ+ Older Adults Should Not Fear The Doctor's Office

LGBTQ+ individuals face healthcare access challenges, particularly older adults, due to fears of discrimination and cultural incompetence in care environments.
LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

End of transgender care at Children's Hospital L.A. signals nationwide shift under Trump

Closure of pediatric gender clinics signals a national decline in trans youth healthcare availability.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

ICE Jailed a 6-Year-Old With Leukemia for More Than a Month

"The little boy doesn't want to leave his home. He's terrified. He sobs, cries and screams when his mother takes him out of the house," says attorney Elora Mukherjee.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Planned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cuts

Planned Parenthood expressed gratitude that the court recognized the "harm" caused by defunding efforts while also noting disappointment over the members losing funding, which could disrupt patient care.
Public health
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

3 Democrat-led states cut Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status to save money: 'People are going to die'

Legal access to health insurance for low-income immigrants has transformed lives, but some states face budget cuts impacting coverage.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tens of thousands of children finishing primary school without dental checks due to lack of HSE dentists

HSE dental staffing shortages have resulted in delayed screenings for children, increasing the risk of untreated tooth decay.
Healthcare
fromwww.thelocal.de
10 months ago

The check-ups you can get in Germany with statutory health insurance

Germany's health insurance system covers nearly 90% of residents, offering extensive access to preventive healthcare services.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Recent changes in healthcare enable low-income immigrants without legal status in several states to access insurance, though cuts to programs are occurring.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

New York sues federal government over healthcare cuts | amNewYork

New rule changes to the ACA could strip coverage from two million people and create barriers to healthcare access.
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Building the Future of Health Equity - News Center

"The asset of health is among the few, if not only, luxuries we enjoy in life. With access to better health and especially effective healthcare, we can manage life well and provide for ourselves, our families and our communities."
Public health
US politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Bonta Announces 33rd Trump Lawsuit on KQED, This One Targets Health Care Cuts | KQED

Trump's Medicaid changes would impose work requirements and eliminate auto-reenrollment.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

For Bariatric Surgery Patients, Weight Stigma Doesn't Disappear

Bariatric surgeries involve removing, restricting or rerouting parts of the gastrointestinal tract to change the amount of food the stomach can digest or absorb.
Public health
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

GMB star Dr Hilary Jones travels 360 miles to bypass NHS waiting list

Doctor Hilary Jones emphasized the impact of Patient Choice in the NHS, stating, 'Patient Choice gives people real power - they just need to know it's there.'
Healthcare
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US widens public benefit restrictions for undocumented immigrants

Undocumented immigrants will lose access to 13 federal programmes, including educational and health-related initiatives, due to a change in interpretation of existing law.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Delays in cancer tests and treatment causing 'avoidable deaths', damning report claims

“With every week that passes, the risk increases the cancer will grow or worse will spread to other parts of the body,” stated Dr. Michael McCarthy.
Public health
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Charity prepares legal challenge after NHS trust pauses ADHD referrals for over-25s

NHS trust pauses ADHD referrals for adults over 25, prompting legal challenge due to access issues and potential suicide risk.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Idaho's Abortion Ban Is Impacting Routine Care for Seniors and Kids

Rachel Castor recalls the shocking experience of her son being denied hospital admission during an asthma attack due to the closure of obstetric services by Bonner General Hospital.
Healthcare
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

New City Initiative Strengthens LGBTQ+ Health Care in Brooklyn

New initiative launched to enhance health care access for LGBTQ+ residents in Brooklyn.
Food & drink
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

This is draconian': Trump's big bill expected to bring more hunger, sickness, homelessness to Berkeley

Cuts to food stamps and Medicaid will severely impact residents' ability to access food and health care services.
#nhs
US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State's 1849 Abortion Ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state's 1849 abortion ban, reaffirming reproductive rights and clarifying legislative intent to cover abortion regulation.
fromChicago Sun-Times
3 months ago

State Rep. Hoan Huynh joins crowded race to replace Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

"My story is a story of a refugee from the rice fields to Springfield. But it's also a story that's similar to a lot of immigrants and refugees in this district."
US politics
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

New initiative will safeguard LGBTQ+ community's access to healthcare

A new initiative aims to protect healthcare access and support the LGBTQ+ community in New York City amid increasing threats and disinformation campaigns.
#supreme-court
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

MAP: Will your part of France be a priority for more doctors?

Yannick Neuder stated, 'With this map, which identifies 151 priority inter-communities for access to healthcare, we're not solving medical deserts, since they affect 87 percent of the country, but it’s a first step that will benefit around two million patients.'
Healthcare
#lgbtq-rights
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
3 months ago
SF LGBT

The Continued Threat to LGTBQ+ Communities-and What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Trump administration's executive orders significantly harmed transgender communities and the nonprofits that support them.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Supreme Court will decide cases on book censorship, health care access

Supreme Court cases involve book censorship and healthcare access affecting LGBTQ+ rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Supreme Court will decide cases on book censorship, health care access

Supreme Court cases involve book censorship and healthcare access affecting LGBTQ+ rights.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Stanford Medicine Announces 'Pause' In Providing Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Trans Youth

UCSF may become one of the last places in California to provide gender-affirming surgeries for teenagers, following Stanford's suspension and closures of other facilities.
NYC parents
Alternative medicine
fromJezebel
3 months ago

How a $5 Pack of Abortion Pills in Ethiopia Sparked a Movement to 'Demedicalize' Access in the U.S.

Ethiopian pharmacies sell abortion medication kits over-the-counter, highlighting the difference in access compared to the regulated, expensive environment in the US.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Medi-Cal: Which migrants will not be able to apply for health insurance

Legislators in California have approved a budget measure that freezes access to Medi-Cal for undocumented migrants starting in 2026, requiring enrollees to pay a monthly fee.
California
Women in technology
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Women's Health Revolution: How Telemedicine Changed the Game

Telemedicine has transformed women's healthcare by addressing previously overlooked needs, offering privacy, and improving access after the limitations highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

'They are not going to come back': The dark reality of SF's pharmacy crisis

Rabideau has to take multiple buses to get to his nearest Walgreens on Point Lobes and 42nd avenues, which has gotten increasingly busier as it picks up the slack from shuttered businesses.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

At-home health tests are here, but they aren't always the best option

You really want to get people to care as quickly as possible, but some people could be very anxious about those results as well, Cherabie said.
Alternative medicine
#hivaids
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
NYC LGBT

South Africa is at the heart of the HIV pandemic. What happens now the money has been cut?

The closure of HIV treatment clinics for sex workers in Johannesburg, due to US funding cuts, is exacerbating the HIV crisis in South Africa.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
NYC parents

An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic search for the meds that keep her alive

Pastor Billy's urgent search for medication for HIV-positive Diana highlights the challenges of healthcare access in Zambia.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic search for the meds that keep her alive

Pastor Billy's urgent search for medication for HIV-positive Diana highlights the challenges of healthcare access in Zambia.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Eli Lilly is making it cheaper and easier to buy high-doses of blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound

"Obesity is a serious, chronic disease, and access to obesity medications should be treated with the same urgency as other chronic conditions," said Rhonda Pacheco, emphasizing the importance of medication access.
Wearables
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ontario's fertility funding boost extends 'needed' support to prospective parents | CBC News

Government funding for fertility clinics and tax credits may ease the financial burden faced by couples seeking IVF in Ontario.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Starmer's PIP disability cuts could see claimants lose 10,000 a year, MPs warn

Disabled people could lose more than £10,000 a year as a result of Sir Keir Starmer's benefit cuts, a group of MPs has warned.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black

The NHS faces serious systemic issues that lead to inequality in healthcare access, as highlighted by Lord Adebowale's mother's experience.
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