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New student loan limits could threaten diversity in nursing and public health programs
The proposal, which is expected to undermine treatment for vulnerable people, marks a severe escalation in what experts say is the erosion of the country’s health care system under Trump.
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Pregnant patients in Minnesota have postponed abortion appointments to avoid ICE
Planned Parenthood’s no-show rate has gone up almost 10 percent since the federal government’s Minnesota operation began.
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Measles is spreading in South Carolina. Could it make people vote for a pediatrician?
Dr. Annie Andrews is running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She's one of several doctors seeking office during an election midterm year where health care issues are front and center.
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Delayed and turned away: How access to abortion can depend on your weight
Research shows abortion is safe across body sizes. But BMI limits at clinics are still pushing some patients into different care and higher costs.
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Without school vaccine mandates, many kids may never see a doctor
As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
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Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
Alabama, a state with one of the nation’s highest infant mortality rates, is betting on robots to help fix its maternal care crisis. But the state’s plan for telerobotic ultrasounds in rural areas has raised doubts.
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As EPA weakens air pollution regulations, Black women stand to face the greatest health risks
They already face the highest rates of asthma-related mortality in the nation. Dirtier air will make that worse.
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After years of waiting, she wanted to start gender-affirming care. Politics interfered.
Planned Parenthood is a major health care provider for transgender people, but many Medicaid patients are now cut off.
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A Texas lawsuit tests the legal protections for doctors who provide abortion pills
The lawsuit will show whether conservatives have found a winning strategy in stopping abortion medication from reaching states with bans.