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TL/DR - April is Minority Health Month, a time to acknowledge health disparities among historically disadvantaged minority populations in the US and the measures the Biden administration is implementing to close this gap. Health disparities persist due to structural and systemic discrimination in the health system, which makes it difficult for…

TL/DR - Nearly two dozen state attorneys general have urged UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary Change Healthcare to take more action in addressing the fallout of a cyberattack. The attack, which took place in February, was carried out by the Russian ransomware group Blackcat. The exact nature of the fallout and what further action the…

TL/DR - Acadia National Park has received $950,000 in funding through the Inflation Reduction Act to study and protect Wabanaki archaeological sites, which are being affected by the changing climate in Maine. The research aims to find ways to preserve the sites from damage caused by factors such as shoreline erosion, sea level rise, and…

TL/DR - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has ruled that state healthcare plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries, marking a significant victory for transgender rights. The court found that the health plans in North Carolina and West Virginia were discriminatory, despite state officials arguing that their policies were based on…