Health costs are top of mind for voters as the 2026 midterm elections loom in November.

More than 75 health systems sent a letter to federal officials calling for stronger oversight of nationwide data sharing networks, flagging issues with "bad actors" gaining access to patients' medical ...

The alliance cited Ohio-specific data that showed about 20% of the state’s middle school students reported their mental health as “not good” most or all of the time, while 35% of Ohio high school ...

States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle ...

Health care is a consistently active area for policymakers on Capitol Hill. This alert highlights five health policy issues to watch as Congress returns from August recess. Further action on FY26 ...

Increasing testosterone in men ignores deeply rooted cultural and social factors at the center of this health emergency.

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A second reading of the policy with several revisions will be put forward during a February Board of Education meeting.

A new study from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute highlighted some potential health challenges for Northwest Salt Lake County, including a lack of access to affordable healthcare.

“I found that to be a very difficult but an incredibly rewarding piece of research to do. And it just made me go, ‘God, these ...