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The hospital bed of a teenager who was kept after discharge.
The hospital bed of a teenager who had to remain there for days after he was cleared for discharge while the grown-ups in his life lined up a safe place for him to go. | CARA ANTHONY/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Kids keep getting stuck in hospitals, even after being cleared for discharge

Across the country, the practice of allowing children to remain hospitalized 'beyond medical necessity' has become a costly problem, and states have struggled to address the issue
May 19

Oregon’s curb on corporate medicine could face more changes

The state lawmaker who spearheaded a bill to discourage corporate meddling in patient care says the controversy over PeaceHealth’s outsourcing plan highlighted the need to beef up a law that already is considered the toughest in the nation
May 14
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The MV Hondius at anchor in the Port of Granadilla on 10 May 2026
The MV Hondius at anchor in the Port of Granadilla on 10 May 2026. | ACFIPRESS NOTICIAS CANARIAS / CREATIVE COMMONS

3 King County residents being monitored for hantavirus

One resident is currently quarantined with other Americans in Nebraska, while two others have returned home and are isolating. Public health officials say that the risk to the public remains low.
May 14
Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Lori Urso sponsored the first bill of its kind adding workplace accommodations for menopause- and perimenopause-related conditions to state law in 2025. A generational shift in recent years has led to more legislation in statehouses around the country. | COURTESY OF THE RHODE ISLAND SENATE

Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections

Stigma is fading and new laws are passing that will help increase access to menopause treatment
May 14
A doctor examines a child's hand. | ATICHAT WATTANASIN STONE / SHUTTERSTOCK

Trump demands medicaid data for deportation. Some states go a step further.

Some states are using their public health agencies to flag recipients of Medicaid to the federal immigration authorities if their legal status is in question, adding a new layer of risk for immigrants seeking healthcare
May 14

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