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Health

Coverage of public health, preventive care, wellness trends, and the policies shaping everyday health decisions.

Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.

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22 published stories in this archive.

The Raw Farm cheese recall is a reminder that raw dairy risk stays real
HealthHealth Policy
Federal health agencies are still warning people not to eat recalled Raw Farm cheddar after a multistate E. coli outbreak, with children making up a large share of reported illnesses.
Leena PatelApr 22, 20264 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story

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Recent reporting from this category archive, ordered from newest to oldest.

ACCESS Model Medicare rollout brings tech-backed chronic care closer to launch
HealthHealth Policy
CMS says more than 150 organizations have been accepted for the ACCESS Model, putting its new technology-supported chronic care effort on a clearer path toward a July 2026 start.
Leena PatelApr 21, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
CMS wants drug prior authorization to move faster and become easier to track
HealthHealth Policy
CMS proposed major prior-authorization changes on April 10, 2026, including quicker decision deadlines and broader electronic handling for drugs, making this a practical health-policy story for patients and providers.
Leena PatelApr 20, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
North Carolina’s Medicaid crunch is turning the short session into a health-access test
HealthHealth and wellness
North Carolina lawmakers return this week with Medicaid financing unresolved. The risk is not a confirmed cut today but a short legislative window colliding with a funding ask that state health officials say cannot wait much longer.
Leena PatelApr 19, 20262 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story