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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WEBHere, people demonstrate in favor of trans rights in front of the Supreme Court in 2019. A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance …

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Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the

WEBTurns out, they can even help diagnose an illness — and researchers are working on an app for that. The National Institutes of Health is funding a massive …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBNPR's Michel Martin talks about how women can get the health care they need with Dr. Sharon Malone, author of the new book, Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide …

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JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's …

WEBA new, fast-spreading variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across the nation, making it the most widely circulating iteration of the virus in the U.S. and around the …

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Millions of women are 'under-muscled.' These foods help build …

WEB1. Amp up your morning bowl of Greek yogurt. At about 17 grams per ¾ cup serving, Greek yogurt is a great source of protein. You can eat it plain, add sweet or …

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California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the …

WEBThe in-home consultation and supplies were paid for by Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid health insurance program for low-income residents. Gov. Gavin …

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A new study says the global toll of lead exposure is even worse …

WEBOn the World Health Organization's list of 10 chemicals of major public health concern, lead is a familiar villain.The toxic metal contaminates air, soil, water and …

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A growing wave of local governments are erasing billions in …

WEBNew York City joined other localities this week in pledging to buy up and forgive residents' unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is …

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Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs and care

WEBDespite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto's, finding help can prove frustrating and expensive. Patients may rack up big …

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Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage.

WEBCountertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to …

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Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — …

WEBWith Medicaid expansion, states and the federal government can cover those making up to 138 percent of the poverty level - about $20,000 a year for an …

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Unauthorized ACA plan switches drive call for action against rogue …

WEBFederal and state regulators aren't doing enough to stop the growing problem of rogue health insurance brokers making unauthorized policy switches for Affordable …

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Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world …

WEBYoung doctors at COP28 say the climate crisis is a health crisis. And they're energized to solve both at the same time.

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Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a …

WEBOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators will unveil a bill aimed at helping millions of Americans trapped in a special kind of health insurance hell. …

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Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart …

WEBThe plans may now cover Wegovy when prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to a new policy issued this week from the Centers for Medicare …

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Dr. Anthony Fauci on his long career that spanned the AIDS and …

WEBDr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about a long career …

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Biden plans to end the COVID-19 national emergency on May 11

WEBA MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The Biden administration plans to end the national COVID-19 emergency declarations in May. The announcement comes as the …

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FDA move to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners called too …

WEBIn April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to …

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