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Navigating Aging as LGBTQ+ Individuals: Addressing Past Traumas – KFF Health News

Bill Hall, a 71-year-old gay man living alone in Seattle, has been fighting for his life for 38 years after contracting HIV in 1986. Battling depression, heart disease, diabetes, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, and...
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The Impact of Retractions on Social Media: A Closer Look

The Impact of Retractions on Social Media: A Closer LookRetractions are an integral part of the scientific process, highlighting the self-correcting nature of research. Journals retract flawed papers to prevent the spread of misinformation...
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Exploring the Impact of ‘Christmas In July’ on Health – KFF Health News

Exploring the Impact of 'Christmas In July' on HealthIn 1980, Denny Buehler, a 24-year-old man with leukemia, needed a bone marrow transplant that was not available in Cincinnati. He had to travel to Seattle...
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Navigating Health Care: Bird Flu and Gender-Affirming Surgery Impacts

UnitedHealth Group Under Scrutiny Democratic lawmakers are advocating for drastic measures to curb the increasing market dominance of UnitedHealth Group, a move sparked by the targeted killing of the company's insurance business CEO, Brian Thompson....
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Homelessness Surveys Trap Black Men: The Impact of Waiting Lists – KFF Health News

Homelessness Surveys Trap Black Men: The Impact of Waiting ListsLAS VEGAS - Maurice Clark sat in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers approached him with a list of personal questions....
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Investigation of UnitedHealth: Uncovering Health Care’s Colossus

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a firestorm of public interest in the nation's health insurance industry. The focus is not just on the tragic event itself but on the broader...
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Helping Homeless People in Las Vegas: Caseworkers Encourage Tunnel Dwellers to Seek Treatment

Street Medicine Providers Encourage Homeless People in Las Vegas to Seek TreatmentLAS VEGAS—In the bustling city of Las Vegas, beneath the glitz and glamour of the Strip, a hidden world exists. A world where...
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Navigating Health Insurance Stocks Amid Rising Patient Care Demands

UnitedHealth Group's Impact on Healthcare IndustryIn the fast-paced world of healthcare, one company stands out among the rest - UnitedHealth Group. For journalists like Tara Bannow, Casey Ross, Lizzy Lawrence, and Bob Herman, 2024...
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Impact of Trash Incinerators on Black and Hispanic Communities – KFF Health News

Residents Rally Against Incinerator Plans in South Florida Residents of Miramar, Florida, made their voices heard loud and clear at a recent meeting of Miami-Dade County officials. Clad in green T-shirts emblazoned with the words...
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Regulating UnitedHealth’s Expansion: Calls from Lawmakers

UnitedHealth Group Faces Calls for Regulation Amid Lawmaker ConcernsDemocratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the growing dominance of UnitedHealth Group in the healthcare market, advocating for swift action to address what they view as...