Kentucky families of children with disabilities say they’ve lost Medicaid coverage after federal changes
RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) — Two Richmond mothers say their children with disabilities have lost Medicaid coverage following federal…
V.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced new measures on Monday that will require written informed consent by patients…
Social Security bill targets retirement age 60 for physical jobs
Workers apply roofing material to a home under construction at the Lilac Ridge community by Lennar Homes in…
Powerful New York Labor Group Seeks to Unionize 190,000 Health Workers
A powerful union that already represents thousands of New York health care workers is seeking to add nearly…
20-year-old with ‘suicide disease’ begged doctors to amputate her leg
A woman chose to have her leg amputated at just 20 after an agonizing condition left her unable…
The resurgence of eugenics-coded health policies, products in US
Ericka A. Dixon with the Disability Project at the Transgender Law Center talks at HJ26 about the resurgence…
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward reveals he’s confined to a wheelchair one year after Ozzy Osbourne’s death
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward says he is now mostly confined to a wheelchair, nearly one year after…
Microsoft’s new responsible tech lead on high-speed AI development
Fully responsible, trustworthy technology is an almost impossible mandate in a tech landscape that prioritizes speed — but…
Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge
Overwhelmed by the demands of caregiving, Quette dialed 911 when she found her teenage son downstairs in their…
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon, drove to visit a patient…
Colorado House debate focuses scrutiny on major cuts in state budget
The Colorado House’s initial debates over the state’s proposed budget have put anguished focus on the areas hardest…
A waitlist for care for Colorado adults with disabilities could double
Five years ago, when Colorado’s economy was looking far sunnier than predicted, state leaders tackled a problem that…