by admin | May 16, 2025 | Health
A federal judge in Texas blocked a Biden administration rule to boost staffing at nursing homes, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care. KFF Health News walked through the decision from the judge and what it could mean for nursing home...
by admin | May 10, 2025 | Health
Alanys Ortiz reads Josephine Senek’s cues before she speaks. Josephine, who lives with a rare and debilitating genetic condition, fidgets her fingers when she’s tired and bites the air when something hurts. This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for...
by admin | May 7, 2025 | Health
Alanys Ortiz entiende las señales de Josephine Senek antes de que ella pueda decir nada. Josephine, quien vive con una rara y debilitante condición genética, mueve los dedos cuando está cansada y muerde el aire cuando algo le duele. Josephine tiene 16 años y ha sido...
by admin | May 1, 2025 | Health
For years, White House press conferences included sign language interpreters for the deaf. This story also ran on CBS News. It can be republished for free. No longer. Interpreters have been noticeably absent from Trump administration press briefings, advocacy groups...
by admin | Apr 29, 2025 | Health
After a patch of ice sent Marc Durocher hurtling to the ground, and doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center repaired the broken hip that resulted, the 75-year-old electrician found himself at a crossroads. He didn’t need to be in the hospital any longer. But he was...
by admin | Apr 28, 2025 | Health
A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help. This story is part of the “Overpayment Outrage” series on Cox Media Group TV stations. It can be republished for free....
