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Black Women Find Healing (But Sometimes Racism, Too) in the Outdoors

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A Colorado woman formed an adventure group to encourage other Black women to enjoy the outdoors, and now it has chapters across the U.S. and Canada. Yet many Black adventure seekers say they often face racism when partaking in healthy outdoor activities.

Employers鈥 Dream Of Controlling Health Costs Turns To Workers鈥 Sleep

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Sleep is the latest in an ever-growing list of wellness issues 鈥 such as weight loss, exercise and nutrition 鈥 that firms are targeting to improve workers鈥 health and lower medical costs.

What The 2020s Have In Store For Aging Boomers

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On the bright side, advances in medical science and a push for healthier lifestyles might extend the quality of life for aging boomers. Among clouds on the horizon: ageism, strained long-term care services and the need to work well past retirement age.

KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥: Trump Turns To Medicare

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President Donald Trump, dogged by an impeachment inquiry, tries to change the subject by unveiling an executive order aimed at expanding the role of private Medicare health plans. The Trump administration also launched an effort this week to expand 鈥渨ellness鈥 programs aimed at getting people with insurance to practice better health habits 鈥 even though research has shown the efforts don鈥檛 generally improve health or save money. This week, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

En uno de los estados m谩s 鈥渟aludables鈥, latinos sufren epidemia de obesidad

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Las estad铆sticas generales enmascaran los problemas subyacentes, tasas de obesidad mucho m谩s altas en comunidades minoritarias, lo que dificulta enfocar la atenci贸n y los recursos hacia los m谩s necesitados.

Obesity Plagues Hispanics And Blacks In Colorado, Nation鈥檚 鈥楬ealthiest鈥 State

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Obesity prevention does not get much attention in Colorado, often billed as the healthiest state. Yet more than 1 in 4 black or Hispanic residents are obese, as state and federal public health spending fuels other needs.

On A Mission To Help People Control Diabetes 鈥 And Save Money On Insulin

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Patients with Type 2 diabetes are often steered toward medicine or insulin treatment. But with additional support, it鈥檚 possible to use diet and exercise to control blood sugar. The rising price of insulin drives patients to lower their dependence on the medicine.

Empleadores buscan nuevas formas de abordar la salud mental de los trabajadores

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Mientras que un diagn贸stico de c谩ncer puede generar solidaridad en el trabajo, admitir un trastorno psic贸tico puede provocar juicio, miedo y evasivas entre los compa帽eros.

Employers Urged To Find New Ways To Address Workers鈥 Mental Health

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Pressure is growing on employers to better address the mental health needs of workers. Some big companies have begun to offer options such as peer support groups, and California has adopted a new law that calls on employers to act.

State Lawmakers Eye Federal Dollars To Boost Mental Health Counseling By Peers

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Medicaid pays for mentoring of mental health patients by 鈥減eer supporters,鈥 but only if they are state-certified. California is one of two states with no certification program. Legislation pending in Sacramento would change that 鈥 if the governor backs it.

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 The Abortion Wars Rage On

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Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss the latest news about women鈥檚 reproductive health policy and the latest skirmish in the debate over 鈥淢edicare-for-all鈥: how hospitals should be paid.