Health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and […]

While ibuprofen and acetaminophen remain among the most commonly used drugs in the United States, new research published this week suggests that these over-the-counter medications may be fueling antibiotic resistance. Published on Aug. 25 in […]

As Medicaid turns 60, the U.S. faces the largest federal health care subsidy rollback in its history. The One Big Beautiful Act, signed by President Trump last July 4, slashes federal Medicaid spending by 15%. […]

As youth suicide rates climb and depression deepens across the United States, mental health experts are pushing for action that centers both evidence-based treatment and cultural belonging. At a July 25 news briefing hosted by […]

For months, Maria, 55, a caregiver to older adults in Orange County, has been trying not to smile. If she opens her mouth too wide, she worries, people will see her chipped, plaque-covered front teeth. […]

U.S. adults have mixed views of the job that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doing as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. But their […]

11 civil rights organizations March 13 jointly released a report on the impact of a proposed $800 billion cut to Medicaid, which would put at risk health care coverage for 70 million Americans. The House […]

Three Republican members of Congress in San Diego, Orange County and the Central Valley are being called on by We Are California community groups, health care workers and residents to oppose the Trump-backed budget proposal, […]

Three Republican members of Congress in San Diego, Orange County and the Central Valley are being called on by We Are California community groups, health care workers and residents to oppose the Trump-backed budget proposal, […]

The most significant pandemic of our lifetime arrived as the United States was experiencing three major societal trends: a growing divide between partisans of the left and right, decreasing trust in many institutions, and a […]