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Health Care April 11, 2025

Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

by Adam Kepecs, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients…

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Health Care April 10, 2025

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe

by Sara Machado, Brown University and Irene N. Papanicolas, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to…

Health Care April 8, 2025

Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts April 8, 2025 Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford…

Health Care April 6, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 28 to April 3

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Health Care April 4, 2025

DOGE Job Cuts Hit Federal Workers’ Finances and Mental Health

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan April 4, 2025 LISTEN: KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan spoke with federal employees…

Health Care April 4, 2025

Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense…

Health Care April 3, 2025

Metro Atlanta health departments grapple with loss of federal funds

This article by Allen Siegler first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Mar 27, 2025 at 5:17pm EDT Days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rescinded over $11…

Health Care April 2, 2025

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman April 1, 2025 Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….

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