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More Americans Are Surviving Cancer. But the Mental Health Challenges Can Persist.
Amid advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving the disease. But many are left with psychological scars, such as lingering anxiety and depression.
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Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.
In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise among people under 50. The HealthQ team shares the latest guidance on being proactive with your family and doctor.
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Listen to the Latest āŃī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News Minuteā
The "Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News Minute" brings original healthcare and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week.
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Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide
Anxious kids can benefit from counseling, but therapy demands a commitment of money and time. Therapists recommend using three criteria to help determine when challenging behavior rises to the level of needing professional help.
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Millions of Kids Could Lose Insurance as GOP Healthcare Cuts Start To Bite
Big cuts to healthcare programs in the 2025 GOP budget law are creating an affordability crunch for many Americans: Higher health insurance premiums. Confusion about who Medicaid will cover under the new rules. Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explains how the changes could leave nearly 2 million children uninsured.
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Focused on Work, Needed at Home: A Federal Caregiving Policy Might Help
The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations. The HealthQ team explains.
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Nurse Convicted in Patientās Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into a Cautionary Tale
RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide for accidentally dispensing a deadly drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.
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ICE Arrests Are Separating Families. Hereās How To Plan Ahead.
As immigration authorities carry out President Donald Trumpās promise to conduct whatās billed as the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, several states are passing laws to protect the children of detained immigrants. Guardianship can become complicated when no family or friends are available to take temporary custody.
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Listen: A Federal Agency Is After Workers’ Health Data, and Critics Are Alarmed
The Trump administration is seeking unprecedented access to medical records of federal workers and retirees, and their families. The data could be used to implement cost-saving measures, but it would also give the administration access to reams of personal information. Legal experts and insurers say the pursuit is overbroad.
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Listen: Cheap Health Insurance Isnāt Always Cheap
Across the country, people are choosing lower monthly premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket risk. Reporter Jackie FortiĆ©r explains what the shift means for Americansā health and wallets.
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Listen: With Little Federal Regulation, States Are Left To Shape the Rules on AI in Health Care
As artificial intelligence embeds itself into health care, some physicians and patient advocates worry it could be used by insurance companies to refuse payment for care. Maryland passed one law banning AI from acting alone on a denial. Meanwhile, Virginiaās then-governor vetoed that stateās attempt at regulating AI in health insurance.
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Rural Nebraska Dialysis Unit Closes Despite the Stateās $219M in Rural Health Funding
A rural Nebraska dialysis unit that was hemorrhaging money closed, upending patientsā lives. Thatās despite a federal rural health program that granted the state more than $200 million this year to improve health care in rural communities.
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How To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You
Lower premiums often mean higher costs when you get sick and need care. Among the ways to plan ahead and soften the financial hit: health savings accounts, which act like a medical piggy bank.
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Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?
Your doctor might ask to have an AI tool listen during your next appointment. If you opt in, you will likely get more of your doctorās attention. But the technology is not perfect. Hereās what to know.
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Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids
Big swings in federal vaccine policy are giving some parents and clinicians whiplash. Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMUās āHealth Hubā to break down the latest developments and their relation to growing cases of vaccine-preventable illnesses in the Washington, D.C., region.
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Taking a GLP-1? Doctors Say Not To Forget About Movement and Mental Health
So youāve decided to go on a GLP-1 to lose weight. These medicines might seem like an easy way to drop unwanted pounds, but youāll likely need to do a few other things to be successful long-term.
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Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill
Costs keep many Americans, even those with insurance, from getting dental care. Understanding how dental insurance works and leaning into preventive care can help keep dental problems ā and bills ā manageable.
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Listen: Trumpās NIH āResetā Is Driving Away Scientists
In President Donald Trumpās second term, federal data shows, the National Institutes of Health has lost about 4,400 workers. Scientists say the departures harm the nationās ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments, and confront public health problems. Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News spoke with six scientists about why they left.
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Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?
If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, youāre probably eligible to use a health savings account. It can be an administrative headache, but it can save you money in the long run. Hereās what you need to know.
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Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone
Cancer treatments, disease outbreaks, addiction science: Scientists say an exodus from the National Institutes of Health will harm the nation's ability to respond to illness.
By Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton