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More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue …

WEBImmigrants wait to be processed after they crossed the border into the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Dec. 22. Eleven states and D.C. offer taxpayer-funded health

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Critical Care: America vs the World PBS NewsHour WLIW

WEBMillions of Americans have no health insurance, and live in fear that one illness could bankrupt them. Even though the U.S. spends far more on health care than …

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Why homeless people are losing health coverage in Medicaid mix …

WEBThis story was produced in partnership with KFF Health News. She had lost Medicaid coverage last September, she said, because she didn’t receive paperwork …

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New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies

WEBPresident Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it'll bring mental health crisis …

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

WEBThis tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength. Allison Aubrey | NPR. If you’ve seen a loved one …

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From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food …

WEBThe evidence piles up. The observational studies included in this new review do not prove that consumption of ultra-processed foods can cause anxiety, cancer or …

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Weight-loss drugs aren't a magic bullet. Lifestyle changes are key …

WEBAmr Bo Shanab | Getty Images/fStop. The headlines are compelling, with phrases like, “The Obesity Revolution,” and “A new ‘miracle’ weight-loss drug really …

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The Brain-Gut Connection with Dr. Emeran Mayer Video WLIW

WEBJoin award-winning gastroenterologist and neuroscientist Dr. Emeran Mayer to explore the vital connection between your gut and your brain and how it impacts your health. With a …

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Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of …

WEBAdy Barkan speaks at the premiere of his documentary Not Going Quietly in August 2021 in Los Angeles.Vivien Killilea | Getty Images for Greenwich Entertainment. …

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The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don’t have …

WEBNurses check on a patient in a Jonesboro, Ark., ICU in August when the delta variant sparked yet another surge of serious COVID-19 cases in the region.

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Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it

WEBThe concept of average life expectancy is not new, but scientists can now actually estimate your personal rate of aging to gauge whether you’re aging more …

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NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke

WEBNPR puzzlemaster and New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz announced on Sunday that he is recovering from a stroke. Shortz, who hosts NPR’s Sunday Puzzle, …

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Labor Strikes Loom At Peconic Bay Medical Center And …

WEBMore than 700 nurses at Northwell’s Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital and Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead may go on strike if a contract …

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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a …

WEBThen they come up with a care plan. None of this is cheap. According to the Aging Lifecare Association, care managers charge anywhere from $100 to $300 an …

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Biden turns to Steph Curry, DoorDash and others to advance

WEBIn this 2021 file photo, NBA star Steph Curry talks to kids in Oakland, Calif., about nutrition and exercise. Kelly Sullivan | Getty Images. The White House is turning …

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Mississippi’s Hospital System Could Collapse Within 10 Days

WEBAn ambulance arrives at the emergency department at AdventHealth hospital in Orlando in late July. Florida is one of several states seeing disappearing …

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‘The Past Isn’t Done With Us,’ Says ‘Hamilton

WEBA film of the original Broadway production of Hamilton, taped in 2016, begins streaming on Disney+ on Friday. Miranda, who stars in the title role, says the production …

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Education Clip: Theodore Roosevelt Childhood The Roosevelts

WEBTheodore Roosevelt was born in New York City in 1858 to a family of wealth and privilege. He was a boy when the Civil War broke out. The legacy TR’s family …

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Whatever Happened To

WEBSoumana Saley, a leather craftsman from Niger.Pearl Mak | NPR. At 6′ 2″, wearing a purple tunic and crowned with a sky blue hat, Soumana Saley cut a dramatic …

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Her air-ambulance ride wasn't covered by Medicare. It will cost her

WEBIt will cost her family $81,739. The $81,739.40 bill for her mother’s air-ambulance ride arrived less than two weeks after she died, Alicia Wieberg said. Lisa …

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