This story was originally published by ProPublica. By Eric Umansky, ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. What Happened: More than 60 House Democrats are pressing Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins for
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by Mark Kreidler, KFF Health News By Mark Kreidler Aug 4, 2026 Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. Angelica helped Barahona, 41,
by Chris Bowling, Flatwater Free Press; Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica; Destiny Herbers, Flatwater Free Press; and Leah Keinama, Flatwater Free Press This story was originally published by ProPublica. Shortly after buying her house in 2022, Mary Royers learned from a man across the street that her Omaha, Nebraska, neighborhood was contaminated
By Lisa Cuchara, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Quinnipiac University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Leafy greens are rich in vitamins A, C and K, folate, potassium
By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News LUMBERTON, N.C. — Soybean fields surround Angie Lowery’s home in Robeson County, on a plot of rural land in southeastern North Carolina. Dozens of antique gas station signs, 20 feet tall, dominate her front yard. A framed re-creation of The Last Supper, Lone Ranger
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This story was originally published by KFF Health News. By Kate Wells and Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder
by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News This isn’t just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the start of a bad era. Confirmed measles cases just hit a 35-year high, and it’s only July. Together with last year, the number of cases has exceeded the combined total over
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