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Members of Nebraskas LGBTQ+ community and their supporters saw positive actions at both the state and federal level this month. At the state level, LB-575 failed to pass. The bill would have required Nebraska transgender youth to participate in the sports and use the facilities that correspond with their biological gender, as determined by their chromosomes. ...

Advocates for end-of-life care options in Montana have asked the state Supreme Court to uphold an injunction of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, to keep it from going into effect. Critics said the measure violates civil liberties and goes further. The group Compassion & Choices has asked the court to uphold the injunction. ...

After more than 50 years of use, some Michigan lawmakers say naloxone may not be the best choice in an overdose situation. Naloxone is sometimes called the "Lazarus drug" because of its powerful ability to seemingly resurrect people after a drug overdose. Sen. ...

New Yorks medical aid-in-dying bill is gaining further support. The Medical Society of the State of New York is supporting the bill. New Yorks bill allows terminally ill people with only six months to live to use this option, with safeguards requiring two physicians approval. ...

The California State Assembly is considering a bill to require schools to have a cardiac arrest response plan. Assembly Bill 2887 would make sure schools update their safety plans to include CPR training and an automatic external defibrillator or AED onsite. Dr. ...

New Mexico saw record enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act this year and is now setting its sights on lowering out-of-pocket costs - those not reimbursed by insurance. More than 56,000 New Mexicans are enrolled in a medical health insurance plan on the state exchange - an increase of 12,000 people overall. Colin Baillio, deputy superintendent with the states Office of Insurance, said the state has boosted its outreach and made efforts to improve the overall consumer experience. ...

Community health centers in Missouri and across the nation are getting a boost in funding thanks to Congress passage of a bipartisan spending package. House Resolution 4366 is a package of six Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills that continues funding for several programs and helps avoid a partial government shutdown. Community health centers provide health-care access to 31 million Americans and are vital to people, especially in rural areas. ...

Critical, but stable. Thats how an industry group describes the state of Wisconsins health-care workforce. Amid some brighter spots, shortages loom large in the face of an aging population. ...

Advocates for people who suffer or have died from COVID-19 in Massachusetts and around the country say theyre alarmed by new federal health recommendations regarding the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced people no longer need to isolate for five days and can return to regular activities, even with mild, improving symptoms and just one day after a fever. Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of the group Marked by COVID, said the CDC has abandoned its mission to p...

Advocates for people who suffer or have died from COVID-19 say theyre alarmed by new federal health recommendations regarding the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced people no longer need to isolate for five days and can return to regular activities, even with mild, improving symptoms and just one day after a fever. Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of the group Marked by COVID, said the CDC has abandoned its mission to protect Americans health. ...