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Sacramento Bee
3 days ago
California

Public health leaders push back against Gavin Newsom's budget cuts: 'We cannot go back'

Proposed cuts to California's state and local health departments are described as 'devastating' and 'a step backwards' by public health leaders. [ more ]
time.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

I'm in Menopause!' Halle Berry Seeks to End a Stigma and Win Funding

Menopause research and education funding advocated by Halle Berry and bipartisan senators. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Medicine

This clinic for gender-affirming health care went private. The founder wishes it didn't have to | CBC Radio

Waiting times for gender-affirming care in Canada can be long, leading to mental health struggles for patients.
Funding changes have forced some clinics to close, leaving patients without access to gender-affirming care. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Public health

Black Americans Deserve More Health Care Options, Not Less

Black-serving hospitals are facing severe funding deficits due to the heavy COVID-19 caseloads
Health disparities experienced by Black Americans can be traced back to decisions made over a century ago [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
3 months ago
Public health

Private equity's growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny

Help at Home, Alabama's largest provider of home care services, abruptly left the state due to the challenging reimbursement and regulatory environment.
The departure of Help at Home left state agencies scrambling to find replacements for the clients who relied on their services. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
Public health

California offers health care to undocumented residents. A Republican lawmaker wants to end it.

A Republican lawmaker in California has introduced a measure to stop future health care funding for low-income undocumented residents.
The bill's introduction comes days before Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his plan for closing the state's budget deficit. [ more ]
Alleywatch
3 months ago
Startup companies

Ezra Raises Another $21M for Full Body MRIs Powered by AI That Makes Early Detection Possible for Cancer and 500 Other Types of Diseases

Early detection of cancer is critical for improving survival rates and reducing healthcare costs.
Ezra offers affordable full-body MRI scans powered by AI for early detection of cancer and other diseases. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Albany buzzing ahead of Kathy Hochul's agenda reveal as potential NY standoffs loom

Lobbyists, activists, and lawmakers are already setting the agenda for the legislative session before Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address.
Legislative leaders are avoiding specifics on major issues, leaving activists to drive the conversation and set their demands for increased funding and resources. [ more ]
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