Frustrations, remorse and pain surface on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
NYPD officers walk down a street in downtown Manhattan as part of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 memorial on Friday…
Health
Missouri should make medical respite part of its health care infrastructure
(Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor) Missouri’s healthcare system routinely pays for a hospital stay, a surgery or a course of treatment,…
Indigenous Groups Are Exempt From Medicaid Work Rules, but Native Hawaiians Aren’t
WAIANAE, Hawai‘i — Native Hawaiians will need to comply with new work requirements to qualify for Medicaid after being excluded…
Latest Missouri poll finds another razor thin margin ahead of November vote on abortion
Demonstrators ordered out of the Missouri House public gallery during a debate on anti-abortion legislation march and chant Wednesday, May…
When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver
For several years, Nicole Straight and Patricia Wood, who lived across the street from each other in Sausalito, California, were…
Rural Americans Wait After Judge Delivers Mixed Ruling on Digital Equity Dollars
A federal judge in July gave digital equity advocates a partial victory against President Donald Trump, stopping his attempt to…
Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology
The Sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles. NASA/SDO via AP Most days, you can look up and see…
American women in communities with ample broadband access lose less time waiting for services, reducing time poverty
Greater access to broadband could cut the time women wait in line. Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd/DigitalVision via Getty Images…
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being…
A NY Hospital Tried To Close Its Birthing Center. This City United To Fight Back.
TROY, N.Y. — Like many residents of this aging industrial city on the Hudson River, Starletta Washington was stunned when…
‘It’s Triage’: California’s Next Governor Will Face Destabilizing Surge in Uninsured
By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Americans than ever had health insurance, owing partly to his…
The Market Forces Quietly Adding Thousands to Patient Bills
After a failed round of in vitro fertilization this year, Anne Hug’s fertility doctor said she had a single polyp…
Federal appeals court to consider Louisiana’s arguments for banning telehealth abortion
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration on…
Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others
If you’ve ever had to prepare a meal for a picky eater, you know it’s not easy. They may not…
Women on parole face higher rates of mental health, housing challenges
Computers line the walls of a reentry center inside the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia, Mo.…
LGBTQ+ adults more likely to miss or forgo healthcare, survey finds
LGBTQ+ pride flags. LGBTQ+ adults are more likely than other adults to miss healthcare appointments due to cost or other…