Health & Human Services
Health Officials Split on Rapid Covid Tests as Admission Tickets
Skeptics point out rapid tests aren’t totally reliable.
Missouri ‘Voted for This Lie,’ Says State Rep Trying to Block Medicaid Expansion
Even with extra federal dollars and a flush budget, Show Me State Republicans are putting up roadblocks to the voter-approved constitutional amendment that would give 275,000 people health insurance.
States Are Growing Fewer Trees. Forest Owners Say That’s a Problem.
Washington produces about 8 million seedlings a year for reforestation on state and private lands, but many other states have closed nurseries or cut production in recent years, leaving small forest owners without a crucial supply of trees.
Vaccinating the Vulnerable, One Church at a Time
Most states have vaccinated a disproportionate share of white residents.
Connecticut Using Canvassing, ‘Virtual House Parties’ to Coax Black and Latino Residents to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
The $2.9 million initiative funded by the federal government will focus on knocking on doors through Labor Day to boost vaccination rates among these groups.
The Fourth Surge Is Upon Us. This Time, It’s Different.
A deadlier and more transmissible variant has taken root, but now we have the tools to stop it if we want.
Getting a Prescription to Die Remains Tricky Even as Aid-in-Dying Bills Gain Momentum
Whether aid in dying is legal in Montana has been debated for over a decade now in the wake of a state Supreme Court decision.
Delaware Bill Would Require Menstruation Products In Public School Bathrooms
The one-time cost to each school would be about $30,000 to install dispensers and $77,000 a year to keep them filled.
How One State’s Public Health Defunding Led to Vaccination Chaos
The situation in Missouri is contributing to racial inequity with vaccinations and forcing some people to drive hours to get shots.
Pandemic Drains Hospital Finances
Rural hospitals are expected to suffer the most.
In America, Covid Vaccine Eligibility Is a ‘Crazy Quilt’ of State Rules
Across the country, a mishmash of rules to qualify for the Covid-19 vaccine is creating difficulties for people seeking the shots.
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