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Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say

Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say

By Maria Briceño • June 19, 2023
Pence's point on gender-affirming care for minors ignores parental consent rules for tattoos

Pence's point on gender-affirming care for minors ignores parental consent rules for tattoos

By Grace Abels • June 14, 2023
Is new Missouri rule a ‘ban’ on transgender adults? It imposes major health care access barriers

Is new Missouri rule a ‘ban’ on transgender adults? It imposes major health care access barriers

By Grace Abels • April 24, 2023
End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes

By Rachana Pradhan • March 23, 2023
For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 11, 2023
Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

By Julie Appleby • February 13, 2023
As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz • February 2, 2023
With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws

With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws

By Julie Rovner • January 23, 2023
Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here's how many campaign promises he's kept so far.

Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here's how many campaign promises he's kept so far.

By Louis Jacobson • January 19, 2023
Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

By Emily Delgado • January 11, 2023
As they fight misinformation, public health agencies try to restore trust

As they fight misinformation, public health agencies try to restore trust

By Lauren Sausser • January 4, 2023
Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

By Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022
Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate race

Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate race

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2022
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2022
When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

By Sarah Varney • September 6, 2022
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms

By Louis Jacobson • September 2, 2022
Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.

Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.

By Aneri Pattani • August 11, 2022
Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong

Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong

By Julie Rovner • August 5, 2022
Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

By D.L. Davis • July 25, 2022
Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

By Jeff Cercone • July 21, 2022

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