Health and Wellness
Medicaid, trans health, Eli Lilly, CDC, vaccines
Removing coverage for gender-affirming care could have devastating consequences for this vulnerable population. Many trans individuals already face significant barriers to accessing quality healthcare, and this ban would only exacerbate…
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After the joy of birth, new moms face ‘the wilderness’
The journey of recovery after childbirth is often overlooked, yet it is a critical aspect of the postpartum experience for…
Trump’s Proposed Budget Slashes Biomedical Research
The recent detailed budget proposal released by the Trump Administration is causing quite a stir in the biomedical research and…
Trump tax bill: Health care impact revealed in CBO report
The recently published projections from the Congressional Budget Office reveal that the tax bill proposed by House Republicans could result…
How incarceration affects mortality — for people both inside and out
The recent news surrounding the CDC's chronic disease unit and the proposed budget for 2026 has caused quite a stir…
How A Rare Mutation Exposed Weaknesses In Sperm Donation Oversight
A recent case in Europe has brought to light the importance of regulating sperm donation practices, especially in the context…
How Income Can Affect Your Health And Population Health
In Los Angeles, CA, hundreds of needy individuals lined up around the block to receive food from embattled 14th District…
CDC chronic disease unit is slated to fold despite MAHA’s focus
Chronic disease continues to be a prominent issue in public health, with the Department of Health and Human Services proposing…
Cancer blood tests offer hope, but more data needed on ctDNA tests
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021…