DOGE Job Cuts Hit Federal Workers鈥 Finances and Mental Health
President Donald Trump鈥檚 rapid downsizing of the federal government and attacks on the character of public workers have taken a toll on the mental health of some employees. That鈥檚 been felt especially in Washington, D.C., where nearly 50,000 people work for the federal government.
Immigration Crackdowns Disrupt the Caregiving Industry. Families Pay the Price.
Families, nursing facilities, and home health agencies rely on foreign-born workers to fill health care jobs that are demanding and do not attract enough American citizens. The Trump administration鈥檚 anti-immigration policies threaten to cut a key source of labor for the industry, which was already predicting a surge in demand.
Current, Former CDC Staff Warn Against Slashing Support to Local Public Health Departments
Public health and science researchers are concerned about the Trump administration鈥檚 cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reductions in staff and budgets could undermine the nation鈥檚 ability to respond to threats, they say.
Workers Prep To Meet ICE Officials at the Health Clinic Door
Recent arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in northern Virginia have put immigrant communities in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area on alert. Health clinics that serve those communities say they are working to continue to care for patients amid detention and arrest fears.
Your Neighbor Has Backyard Chickens. Should You Be Worried?
The latest outbreak of bird flu has upended egg, poultry, and dairy operations, sickened dozens of farmworkers, and killed at least one person in the U.S. 麻豆女优 Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen explains why scientists are worried.
Human, Bird, or Dog Waste? Scientists Parsing Poop To Aid DC鈥檚 Forgotten River
A huge infrastructure project coupled with a new scientific review of microbes in the water could be bringing Washington, D.C., closer to a once-unimaginable goal 鈥 a safely swimmable Anacostia River.
Health Clinic Workers Brush Up on Constitutional Protections as Immigration Raids Loom
Clinic administrators describe anxiety about President Donald Trump鈥檚 move to allow immigration arrests inside health centers.
Desde el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, el temor a las deportaciones masivas llevadas a cabo por el Servicio de Inmigraci贸n y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) se ha apoderado de las comunidades inmigrantes.
Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat
State Medicaid and Affordable Care Act programs have long struggled to connect with lower-income Americans to help them access care. Now some are trying an alternative approach: meeting them at the laundromat.
Sports Betting Is Coming to Missouri. A Fund To Help Prevent Problem Gambling Will Follow.
Can a $5 million compulsive-gambling fund help Missouri avoid the mistakes of other states that have legalized sports betting?
Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion to long-covid research without any new treatments yet brought to market. Patients and scientists say it鈥檚 time to push harder for breakthroughs.
Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress
Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staffers cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.
Listen: NPR and 麻豆女优 Health News Explore How Racism and Violence Hurt Health
麻豆女优 Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony and Emily Kwong, host of NPR鈥檚 podcast 鈥淪hortwave,鈥 talk about Black families living in the aftermath of lynchings and police killings.
Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic
The migration of fentanyl into illicit stimulants such as cocaine is especially dangerous for people who are not regular opioid users. That鈥檚 because they have a low tolerance for opioids, putting them at greater risk of an overdose. They also often don鈥檛 take precautions 鈥 such as not using alone and carrying the opioid reversal medication naloxone 鈥 so they鈥檙e unprepared if they overdose.
鈥楤ill of the Month鈥: The Series That Dissects and Slashes Medical Bills
Since 2018, readers and listeners sent 麻豆女优 Health News-NPR鈥檚 鈥淏ill of the Month鈥 thousands of questionable bills. Our crowdsourced investigation paved the way for landmark legislation and highlighted cost-saving strategies for all patients.
Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for Covid
Last winter, only 4 in 10 nursing home residents got an updated covid vaccine. The low uptake leaves a fragile population vulnerable. Some industry watchdogs say it could be a sign of eroding trust between nursing home residents and providers.
Listen: A Tussle With a Rattlesnake Can Take a Bite Out of Your Wallet
Listen to 麻豆女优 Health News’ Jackie Forti茅r recount how a backyard snakebite led to a harrowing hospitalization 鈥 and big bills 鈥 for a San Diego family.
Idaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban
Women with serious pregnancy complications who were denied abortion care have turned to state courts after appeals to state lawmakers to clarify medical exceptions have largely failed.
After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone
The child tax credit passed by Congress at the height of covid has expired, but states and localities are trying to fill the gap with their own programs and funding. In Michigan, Rx Kids already covers every family with a new baby in Flint. Now, other communities aim to follow.
Maryland Is Training More Health Workers To Offer Abortion Care
After the fall of 鈥淩oe v. Wade,鈥 thousands of out-of-state patients traveled to Maryland for abortion care. The state is trying to diversify who can offer that care. Providers in the first training class say their new skills are especially needed in rural areas.
