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Republican cuts will decimate caregiving in America, report says
Caregivers who tend to the elderly, the very young and the disabled in many cases are severely underpaid.
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States are left to fill the gap without federal paid leave law
Only 14 states have laws mandating paid family leave programs.
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Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say
A Minneapolis study found missed pediatric appointments jumped over 50% among Latino children during a 2025 ICE operation, doctors say.
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New report: Trump’s food safety cuts are making people sick
More than 15,000 Americans have contracted cyclosporiasis since May.
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A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
A cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexican lettuce has sickened over 17,000 people, as experts question CDC and FDA staffing cuts that slowed the response.
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Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
If Florida and Texas win their lawsuit citing the 150-year-old Comstock Act, mifepristone could become unavailable nationwide regardless of state abortion laws.
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LGBTQ+ adults more likely to miss or forgo healthcare, survey finds
KFF's survey found transgender adults and the uninsured fared worst, with over three-quarters of uninsured LGBTQ+ adults reporting missed care.
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Ohio’s already seen the biggest ACA drop. Premiums are about to go up by another 15%.
With 161,000 Ohioans already gone, insurers say the remaining pool is sicker and costlier to cover, driving 2027 premium hikes averaging 14.7%.
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More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
KFF researchers say Trump's tax law could push more thin-margin rural hospitals to close obstetric units, with Ohio currently among states with the shortest drive times.
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‘Ohio’s become incredibly expensive.’ Democratic lawmakers blame One Big Beautiful Bill for prices
Landsman's GOP opponent calls the affordability claims hypocritical, as marketplace premiums nearly double and 100,000 Ohioans lose SNAP benefits.
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Les Wexner stepping down as chair of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board
Wexner keeps an honorary board seat as M/I Homes CEO Robert Schottenstein is set to take over, while 500 requests to remove Wexner's name from campus buildings remain pending.
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Fact check: Ramaswamy ad blames Acton for death of woman who lived and died in Kentucky, not Ohio
DeWine has repeatedly said pandemic decisions were his alone, and the ad's spokeswoman was cut from a 2017 GOP campaign over a violent meme targeting Jon Husted.
