From @nhassanein.bsky.social: An Indigenous health research group launched a national survey of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian women to determine the prevalence of brain injuries in Native survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

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From our NPR producer in Gaza Anas Baba and @emilyzfeng.bsky.social

Medicaid cuts will worsen mental health disparities in rural communities, experts say, as patients lose coverage and rural health centers are unable to remain open amid a loss of funds.

@nhassanein.bsky.social reports:

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Via @leehedgepeth.bsky.social & @insideclimatenews.org: The lawsuit, filed July 1 in federal court, alleges that the flooding in Shiloh continues to worsen as rainwater erodes the land around US-84.

The justices’ reasoning in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on youth gender-affirming care could have broader implications, perhaps opening the door to restrictions on health care for other groups, experts say.

@nhassanein.bsky.social reports:

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@nhassanein.bsky.social reports: President Trump’s budget proposal, provisions in the giant tax and spending bill under consideration in the U.S. Senate and delays in federal grant renewal notices are causing troubling uncertainty among HIV patients and their providers.
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Glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness in Black Americans, is often preventable. But in South Carolina and other states that haven't expanded Medicaid, many patients can't afford treatment.
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From @nhassanein.bsky.social: A timely diagnosis for glaucoma is crucial. But diagnosis and treatment can be out of reach for many in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid.

This story is part of “Uninsured in America,” a project led by @pubhealthwatch.bsky.social.

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Rape kit tracking systems are reshaping how survivors engage with the justice system — but gaps remain.

At least 39 states and Washington, D.C., have launched or committed to tracking systems, while others face backlogs, delays and funding uncertainty.

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A quiet change in public defense is giving people something the traditional system often doesn't: a path forward, @amandavhernan.bsky.social reports.

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Via @acvollers.bsky.social and @stateline.org: Congress is considering axing the funding for a program putting people aged 55 and older with lower incomes in work training in local nonprofits and government bodies, aiming to transition them to permanent jobs.

Medical experts are dismayed over a federal report’s claim that kids are overprescribed asthma medications, saying it minimizes how many lives the drugs save.

@nhassanein.bsky.social reports:

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More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial disparities — in states with more permissive gun policies, according to a new study.

@nhassanein.bsky.social reports:

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Tribes, long shut out from their own health data, fight for access and sovereignty, reports Nada Hassanein,
@nhassanein.bsky.social, of @stateline.org, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/03/28/t...

“Black mothers & birthing people continue to carry the weight of a crisis that we did not create. … We are leading the fight to solve it and dismantle it.”

“DEI is not about politics. It’s about survival.”

@tuftsmedschool.bsky.social @momsrising.org @ansirh.bsky.social
#BlackMaternalHealthWeek

In response to a recent executive order from President Trump, states and localities are hoping to address cyberthreats, but cuts to federal programs, strained local resources and an overall lack of preparedness could weaken their efforts.

My latest for @stateline.org: stateline.org/2025/04/18/t...

“Where it hurts for us is we still have a huge environmental problem that’s occurring in real time.”

How environmental justice communities are grappling with federal grant terminations: