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(MicroStockHub/iStock Images) We have some very important elections this year. Elections have consequences, and a lot is riding on how…
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Lawsuit seeks to block Missouri ban on intoxicating hemp products
Missouri hemp producers and others in the industry speak April 14 at a news conference outside the Missouri Capitol Building…
Labor nominee defends transfer of programs to agency from Education Department
Keith Sonderling, acting U.S. secretary of Labor, appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor…
Journalists Dig Into HHS’ Covid Injury List, ACA Sign-Ups, and Telehealth
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to offer…
Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media
Even a few seconds of scrolling will tire your brain and make you more open to bold advertising claims. Money…
Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on July 17, 2026, it has linked an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in…
Trump’s CDC Nominee Praises Vaccines, Without Vowing Independence From Kennedy
Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expressed support for vaccines —…
Watch: ‘Robust’ Primary Care, Transparency Top Employers’ Reform Wish List
In this “How Would You Fix It?” interview, Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent and host of the…
Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country
Iowa Democrats flipped two state Senate seats in special elections last year to break the GOP supermajority there. With momentum…
A Sales Tax on Doctor Visits and Medicine? In Missouri, Some Worry
ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, but she worries they…
Readers Share Personal Insights on Deadly Denials and Pregnancy Centers
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity…
Indigenous violence survivors see fewer services after federal cuts
Friends and family members hold posters of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Duluth, Minn., in February. A…
Facing Funding Losses, States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees on Medicaid
As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning…
What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy
On July 14, 2026, “Gus,” one of the most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, went to an as yet unidentified…
States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
Barbed wire and fences surround the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, a juvenile detention center in Maryland. The state’s recent…
Lawmakers Look To Make Abortion Shield Laws Less Dependent on Who’s Governor
When Gov. Gavin Newsom, using his executive power, refused to extradite a physician accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills…