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Before Trump’s efforts to make kids healthier, there was Michelle Obama
The first lady’s “Let’s Move!” initiative to improve school nutrition and exercise drew some criticism from the right — which has been much more muted as the Trump administration promotes MAHA messaging.
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A hidden civil rights fight: New book shares the untold story of the intersex movement
Juliana Gleeson wrote “Hermaphrodite Logic: A History of Intersex Liberation” mainly for intersex people, but there’s something in its history for everyone.
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She hid an eating disorder and lost her Navy career. It saved her life.
Advocates worry the military’s focus on "fit, not fat" is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
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A promising path to breast cancer treatment just hit a political roadblock
The government’s cancellation of almost $500 million in contracts involving mRNA vaccines could halt progress on cancer research.
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Pregnant people in rural parts of the country are running out of places to give birth
Some doctors worry that massive cuts to Medicaid will leave pregnant people needing to drive hundreds of miles for prenatal care and delivery services.
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How anti-abortion and anti-trans bills are impacted by Texas Democrats fleeing the state
The exodus is an effort to block a redistricting proposal that would favor Republicans, but other GOP priorities are caught up in the plan.
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Native leaders push back on gender-affirming care restrictions for tribal citizens
Native American groups say tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for their LGBTQ+ and two-spirit citizens.
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The number of family caregivers is surging
A new report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving shows that more than 63 million Americans are serving as family caregivers — and they’re managing financial risks, poor health and isolation.
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Telehealth abortion access could be challenged nationwide in new lawsuit
A Texas man is suing a California doctor over his girlfriend’s alleged abortion across state lines — the latest in a string of cases meant to test the laws that have helped people get care.
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Over a million queer women rely on Medicaid. What happens if they lose it?
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to be low-income, more likely to be parents and more likely to rely on Medicaid. They could fall through the cracks of Trump’s new tax law.