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A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Read More

Global rise in ultra-processed foods is major public health threat, experts say

Studies show ultra-processed diets are linked to chronic health conditions like increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and others. Read More

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The State of the Affordable Care Act

Nov. 1 marked the start of open enrollment for 2026 health plans bought from Affordable Care Act marketplaces in most states. But this sign-up season is like no other in the health law’s 15-year ... Read More

Health inspectors pour bleach on taco-stand food in ‘extreme’ takedown of rogue vendor

Denver health officials defended the “extreme” step of pouring bleach into food at a taco stand that has refused to follow the law. Read More

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Government Is Open

The record-long federal shutdown is over after a small group of Democrats agreed to a deal with most Republicans that funds the government through January — but, notably, does not extend more generous ... Read More

A record number of Americans are anxious about health care costs going into next year

The West Health-Gallup survey finds almost half of adults say they’re worried they won’t be able to afford health care in 2026. Read More

'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

Mary Catherine Johnson is a retired small-business owner from outside Rochester, New York. She voted for Donald Trump three times. Lexy Mealing, who used to work in a physician's office, is from Long ... Read More

American trust in health agencies is falling

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ... Read More

Scripps News/Talker Research poll: Most Americans fear they can’t afford health care

Poll finds 69% of Americans worry about affording health insurance, with many skipping medical care due to soaring costs and high deductibles. Read More

LMH Health Board of Trustees approves 2026 budget that projects net operating income of $8.1 million next year

The LMH Board of Trustees approved the hospital’s operating budget for 2026 with expectations of an increased net operating income compared to this year’s budget. The Board voted unanimously Wednesday ... Read More