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Rural veterans face too many hardships in getting health services

WEBWASHINGTON – Only 5% of the new enrollees in the Veterans Health Administration over the past 18 months lived in rural areas. Such statistics are …

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White House launches initiative to improve women’s health research

WEBPresident Biden signed a memorandum on Monday establishing the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, which aims to improve funding and …

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Health care spending has become ‘unsustainable,’ McMorris …

WEBWASHINGTON – Health experts on Wednesday urged Congress to take more action to address the growing problem of unaffordable health care and …

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Bipartisan bill targets burnout and suicide rate among health care

WEBWASHINGTON — Lawmakers expressed bipartisan support for the reauthorization of legislation aimed at protecting health care workers from burnout …

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How Biden made health care access, affordability priorities in State …

WEBWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address to contrast his health care record with former President Donald Trump’s, touting his …

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House committee discusses recommended regulation on …

WEBThe Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic discussed strengthening biosafety and biosecurity standards domestically and internationally in …

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Emma Sullivan, Author at Medill on the Hill

WEBby Emma Sullivan | Feb 8, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science. WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday grilled the CEOs of three major …

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U.S. health care coverage is being denied based on AI suggestions

WEBSale, Vice President and Chief Physician Executive of Ambulatory Services at The University of Kansas Health System, expressed concern with ensuring AI …

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Long-COVID patients, experts call on Congress to take action

WEBLong COVID advocates during a Senate hearing on Jan. 18, 2024. (Emma Sullivan/MNS) WASHINGTON — In February 2020, Angela Meriquez Vázquez was an …

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WEBAbortions in South Carolina are banned after six weeks of pregnancy. Local nonprofits are working to help patients anyway. by Simone Garber | Mar 26, 2024 | …

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Native Americans, facing lack of access to clean water, press for a …

WEBRobert Larsen, president of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, at left, speaks to Douglas Lankford, chief of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and Victoria …

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A growing number of doctors on Capitol Hill may be the latest

WEBWASHINGTON – Stethoscope in one hand and a legislative pen in the other, these doctors are bringing their life-saving skills to Congress. “My job is to take care of …

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Achieving global gender equality is impossible without support for

WEBExperts explained the need for increased political and financial support for reproductive rights in order to advance global gender equality and empowerment at a …

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As maternal mortality rates increase, medical professionals, moms …

WEBBlack women are at greatest risk of dying from pregnancy-related complications. Emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence and remote patient monitoring devices, are …

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Shravya Pant, Author at Medill on the Hill

WEBby Shravya Pant | Nov 15, 2023 | Featured, Health & Science. WASHINGTON — Marine veteran Jonathan Lubecky attempted suicide five times after …

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Tester considers how science can serve Montana veterans’ health

WEBWASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) called attention to the veteran suicide crisis on Wednesday, urging the Department of Veteran Affairs to expand its …

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Parents concerned over poor health impact on children caused by …

WEBLatest Stories. Video: Black farmers weary as equity bill stalls in Congress April 2, 2024; Biochar Is ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ for Sequestering Carbon and Combating …

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