Latest from Barbara Rodriguez
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With Medicaid cuts, Republicans target men in the name of protecting women
But cuts purporting to address "able-bodied men" using Medicaid would be detrimental to women, children and caregivers, experts say.
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RFK Jr. says he wants to curb measles. His former nonprofit keeps undermining his message.
The Children’s Health Defense has inserted itself into the outbreak with a media operation that repeatedly disputes the MMR vaccine.
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House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote
Voting rights groups warn that the SAVE Act, which requires documentation proving citizenship, adds a burden to people who have changed their last names.
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Parents are receiving mixed messages about measles from RFK Jr.
Medical experts say that while the health secretary is showing more direct support for the measles vaccine following the death of a second unvaccinated child, he’s also sharing information about debunked remedies.
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Five years after the height of COVID, nurses are still fighting for their rights
Registered nurses from the nation’s largest union for the profession spoke with The 19th about the first days of the pandemic, and how it’s shaped their ongoing efforts for job protections.
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What happens to health research when 'women' is a banned word?
Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.
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What RFK Jr.’s plans for baby formula mean for parents
Advocates and public health officials say there is room for improvement in formula regulation — though some question that execution amid food safety oversight cuts.
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An effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too
Voting rights groups say the SAVE Act — which aims to stop something that’s already illegal — would create a barrier for millions of Americans who have changed their legal name.
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Hospitals that paused youth gender-affirming care continued controversial intersex surgeries, group says
Intersex advocates say that they have been shut out of the conversations about gender and health, even as a recent executive order has far-reaching consequences for intersex kids.
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The 19th Explains: What parents need to know about the measles vaccine
Vaccine experts share information about how people can best protect their families amid measles outbreaks.