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“Brain cancer” or “H4 G34-mutant”? As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
@ArthurAllen202 reports ⤵️
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Healthcare in general, and health costs in particular, are a top issue for voters in 2026. But it remains unclear exactly how voters want lawmakers to fix the problem. Listen to the latest "What the Health?" podcast with @jrovner
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Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures this year, two of them for the second time in three years.
@besables and @jazmin1orozco report ⤵️
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The “KFF Health News Minute” brings original healthcare and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week. Listen to the latest ⤵️
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Miners’ exposure to silica dust can increase as more-accessible coal seams are depleted, requiring mining operations to probe deeper, often through sandstone.
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A new Associated Press-KFF poll finds about half of rural voters say the economy has worsened since President Donald Trump’s election in 2024. The costs of gas, groceries, and healthcare are top concerns.
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The number of nursing homes has fallen by nearly 900 in the last decade. Low Medicaid reimbursements and staff pay challenge their survival amid the growth of alternatives.
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After Joshua and Ashley Durham, who run a family medicine practice, saw how much it would cost to insure their family of four, they chose to pay out-of-pocket for their medical expenses. They say it’s paid off — so far.
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“I can’t tell you which of my patients is likely to die by suicide in the next six months,” says psychiatrist @paulnestadt. That’s why he looks to universal ways to prevent suicide.
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Research from Massachusetts and North Carolina suggests investing in food improves health and lowers costs for Medicaid patients. But federal budget cuts could make it harder for states to provide healthy meals.
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Reports from a top AI company that it found and stopped attempted uses of its product to manufacture a potential bioweapon caught the attention of lawmakers in Washington this week. Listen to "What the Health?" with @jrovner for more ⤵️
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Healthcare costs are climbing at the fastest rate in over 20 years, says @jrovner. She sat down with WAMU’s Health Hub to discuss how these rising prices could shape the upcoming midterm elections.
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The FDA-approved drugs and medical devices have been on the market for years. But agency-ordered “postmarket” studies looking at safety concerns or the products’ effectiveness are overdue or behind schedule.
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California regulators are considering rules allowing prisons to get 5 degrees hotter than other workplaces — “like someone turned on the microwave,” one health and safety advocate says.
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Not all older people need benzodiazepines, antibiotics, or daily aspirin — and taking them can carry increased risks.
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Leaders of a $50 billion federal rural health fund are taking a page from the move-fast ideals of Silicon Valley and encouraging states to launch “tech catalyst” funds. Louisiana has $20 million to hand out during its first year.
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“You logically could see the rise of a whole bunch of what, functionally, would be unregulated insurance companies,” a health insurance expert tells KFF Health News.
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Disability cases like Taya Hailstone’s raise questions about whether states are ready to rule on who’s sick enough for a pass from new Medicaid work rules.
@K_Hought reports ⤵️
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Marjorie Taylor Greene questioned her party’s lack of healthcare planning as the GOP let enhanced Obamacare subsidies end. In her former district, Trump’s still powerful despite affordability concerns. @briah_lumpkins
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Over 200,000 children are estimated to have a parent detained by ICE. Millions more live in families losing access to medical care, food, and other programs that support children’s health.
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