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Marie Harrison, Bayview Activist, Fought for Community’s Health
On May 16, 1998, the federal government used 600 pounds of explosives to destroy Marie Harrison’s home, Geneva Towers, the largest residential implosion in California history. It was one of three detonations that rattled her community and inspired her life’s work. The second came on June 18, 2008, when her activism helped light the fuse to implode San Francisco’s old…
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The hidden health risk of taking weight loss drugs – and what to do about it
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know…
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Common food preservatives may raise cancer risk
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Tracking diets for more than a decade, researchers found that certain widely used preservatives were linked to higher cancer rates, raising questions about everyday food choices and current safety thresholds. Study: Intake of food additive preservatives…
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Astrana Health Touts Delegated Risk “Single Payer” Model, Prospect Synergies, Reiterates 2025 Guide
Astrana Health logo Astrana is rolling out a delegated risk/”single payer” model that routes payer dollars through the company to handle provider contracting, prior authorizations and claims, and has shifted toward full‑risk arrangements that now represent roughly 80% of revenue to align accountability for outcomes. Astrana acquired Prospect Health for $707 million (≈600,000 members), expects $12–15 million of synergies within…
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Watch: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context
The collision between sweeping Medicaid cuts and a far smaller, tightly restricted rural health investment program was the focus of a Jan. 6 virtual panel discussion convened by the University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and the Tradeoffs podcast. The discussion brought together leading academic researchers and two health journalists to examine what the new federal approach means for access,…
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The worrying new way people are ‘faking weight’ for Mounjaro prescriptions
People have been trying to ‘pull the wool over the eyes of providers’ according to Wes Streeting (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro exploded in popularity in 2025 after being rolled out on GP prescription. The injections are intended to help people manage type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. They work by mimicking the hormones released in our…
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Will Soaring Health Care Premiums Tank Your Early Retirement?
There’s a new threat that could force Americans to scrap their early-retirement plans: skyrocketing health care costs. The enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. That means 24 million Americans will see a sharp spike in their health care costs unless Congress extends the money-saving premium tax credits. The most at-risk segment of the…
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‘Abortion as homicide’ debate in South Carolina exposes GOP rift as states weigh new restrictions
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: When a trio of Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill last year that would subject women who obtain abortions to decades in prison, some reproductive rights advocates feared South Carolina might pass the “most extreme” abortion…
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Fear pushes immigrant families into shadows of health systems
Even before the judge’s decision, a recent national survey found that 84 percent of health care providers reported decreases in patient visits and more than one-quarter said immigration enforcement was directly affecting patient care. Two Boston-area mothers who requested anonymity due to their undocumented status said they learned to fear hospitals after people they knew were detained seeking medical help.…
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Person who traveled through Maryland had measles, MDH says
A confirmed case of measles was reported in a person who traveled last week through Maryland while infectious, state health officials announced Sunday.Archive video above: Experts emphasize importance of measles vaccine (September 2025)The Maryland Department of Health said the person traveled on trains from Jan. 7-8.MDH said anyone who may have been in the vicinities of the following public areas…
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