Food insecurity threatens rural health in Texas
Residents of rural Texas are highly vulnerable to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, cancer and high blood pressure, and access to healthy food is critical to preventing and…
Jefferson, Nemours, Temple, and St. Chris are exploring alliance to support the North Philadelphia children’s hospital
Listen to article • 0:00 minThree major Philadelphia-area health systems are exploring an alliance to support financially struggling St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in North Philadelphia, its leaders announced Wednesday.The…
$617 million in tax-free bonds for sale of South Jersey’s Advantage Behavioral Health blur private equity, nonprofit lines
Listen to article • 0:00 minA newly created nonprofit wants to borrow $617 million through tax-free bonds to buy Advantage Behavioral Health, a fast-growing South Jersey behavioral health company. The…
Promatics Technologies Celebrates the Global Recognition of SRB, Reinforcing the Impact of Purpose-Driven Digital Innovation
PRWire: The financial education platform developed in partnership with Promatics receives international recognition for innovation, educational excellence, and sustainable social impact. Promatics Technologies, USA | 15-07-2026 – There are moments…
A labor legend passes, who will carry on?
Rising from nurse’s aide to leader of NYC’s municipal workers, Lillian Roberts exemplified the promise of public employee unionism — upward mobility and a seat at the table for workers…
N.Y.’s secret weapon to lower Rx prices
The NYC Health Department, where I previously served as commissioner, has an annual budget of about $2 billion. The city’s annual contribution to NYC Health + Hospitals, the public healthcare…
Letters – Ken Paxton, child abuse, abortion, debate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Texas GOP convention in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston June 12, 2026. Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle Don’t vote for Paxton…
Democratic socialists are extremists Texas will not accept
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks to her supporters during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. Seth Wenig/Associated Press Something dangerous is happening…
To the GOP, he’s a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Dan Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race who shares a name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks with a reporter Friday, July 3, 2026, in Petersburg, Alaska. Becky…
Even in blue states, hospitals have continued to drop gender-affirming care for youths
By Karen Brown, New England Public Media, KFF Health News One afternoon in late 2024, a sixth-grader nicknamed Bug came home from school with an announcement to make. Bug, who…