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The lessons we didn't learn from COVID

The pandemic accelerated economic disparity, revealing a disturbing acceptance of mass death. Did we learn nothing?

Salon

Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study

Knowing which vaccines older adults should get and hearing a clear recommendation from their health care provider about why a particular vaccine is important strongly motivated them to get vaccinated. That’s a key finding in a recent study I co-authored in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

The Conversation

‘I had no voice’: black mental health patients on surviving a care system they say is racialised

As a report into mental health care in England finds a sharp increase in people sent for urgent care, two people tell their traumatic stories of being hospitalised

The Guardian - UK

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Domino Effect: Calculating the Dangers Posed by Medi-Cal Cuts

California could face a cascade of troubles if federal funding for health care is slashed.

Capital & Main

Pilot, 2 health care workers killed in crash of medical helicopter in Mississippi are identified

Authorities on Tuesday identified the two health care workers and a pilot who all died in the crash of a medical helicopter in a wooded area of Mississippi

The Independent UK

End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones.

The Conversation

The FACE Act was enacted to protect reproductive health clinics − here’s why its history matters today

Soon after taking office for a second time, President Donald Trump pardoned anti-abortion activists who had blockaded and restricted access to the entrance of a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C., in October 2020.

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5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.

The Conversation

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep, raising concerns that fatigue impaired their judgment. Similarly, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted in a massive environmental catastrophe. The official investigation revealed the third mate, in charge of steering the ship,…

The Conversation

Fighting a disease and a health care system - Roll Call

“Transplant: A Memoir” author Bernardine Watson joins Equal Time to talk about kidney failure, racial disparities and her own journey.

Roll Call

DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another concern has received far less attention: the potential use…

The Conversation

Where did U.S. public health go wrong?

The field’s failure to integrate medical services in the mid-20th century set the stage for its current troubles

Salon

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members

The Independent UK

Fact check: The war of words over Medicaid cuts - Roll Call

Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of “lying” about what a House Republican budget resolution means for Medicaid.

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How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care

“Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and health care worker experiences it at some point.”

Capital & Main

Is Kaiser Dragging Its Feet in Contract Talks With Behavioral Therapists?

With a clinically abysmal mental health care record, the hospital giant has dug in at the bargaining table.

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Amy Gleason Appointed Acting Administrator Of Department Of Government Efficiency

Amy Gleason, health care technology expert, appointed as acting administrator of DOGE. Learn about her background and advocacy work in health care.

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