Health

Supporters of the Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma argue that the program would provide desperately needed federal support for the state’s rural hospitals, which have suffered greatly due to a drop in elective procedures after the coronavirus emerged. Since 2016, six of the state’s hospitals have closed and another eight have …

Melody Lewis lives as a nomad in the heart of downtown Denver. Sticking her head out of her green tent on a recent day in June, the 57-year-old pointed to a few blocks from where city crews picked up her mid-sidewalk tent earlier this spring and replaced it. with landscaped …

According to CNN, more than 100 people sang without masks in front of Vice President Mike Pence and a large audience at a megachurch in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday. Pence wore a mask in the audience, but took it off for her direction. Later she urged wearing masks, good hygiene …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Florida authorities will close the beaches over the weekend of July 4 over Covid-19 concerns in the state. At least three counties, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach, plan …

Never miss a morning briefing. Subscribe today to receive our AM newsletter in your inbox. In news that should not surprise anyone, a new report The California Center for Budget and Policy believes that the loss of coronavirus-related jobs in the state is affecting women and people of color, and …