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A Death Revives Concerns About Police Brutality Six Years After National Reckoning

SIKESTON, Mo. — Not everyone at Lloyd Gilmore’s funeral knew him well. One woman, who had ironed her clothes two days in advance, said...
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Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bake (Easy High-Protein)

I love having simple breakfast recipes I can make ahead for busy mornings. While smoothies and overnight oats have their place, I also try...

A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Closed the File.

In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message: “REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO NOT EMAIL OR MAIL ME...

New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in...

Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting...
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By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States...

Jules Netherland traveled from her home in the Bronx to the New York state Capitol in Albany several times in the past few years,...
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Gounder Fills In Details Behind Ebola, GLP-1, and Trump Headlines

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed a recent study that suggests ultraprocessed foods are linked to increased dementia risk on...
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The Mineral Matrix and How it Changes Everything

I’ve tried some crazy health hacks over the years, but lately I’ve realized more and more how it’s the simple things that often make...
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At a Tennessee Hospital, a Nurse Stole Fentanyl and AI Missed...

About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital in Chattanooga, anesthesia staff noticed that a nurse was slurring his words and struggling...
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Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What It’s Like To Be Sued Over Medical...

When Christine Wood received a $12,000 bill from Bristol Hospital, she thought it must be a mistake. It was more than she and her...
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Budget-Strapped Montana Will Stress-Test Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules

Montana will soon test whether cash-strapped and strained state health departments can carry out federal Medicaid work requirements without ending coverage for eligible adults.  On July 1, Montana plans...