Firearm violence is killing Americans at the scale of a public health epidemic. Meanwhile, federal, state, and local government officials have undermined efforts to save lives. Via Fred Clasen-Kelly and @renurayasam of @KFFHealthNews .

Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where this leaves the flu vaccine. Here are answers to common questions. Via: @MadisonCzopek

Join millions who have switched to Grok.

On Aug. 8, a gunman identified as Patrick Joseph White fired shots at CDC buildings in Atlanta. White was possibly motivated by his views on vaccines, according to news reports. Via: Rebecca Grapevine & Andy Miller for @HealthbeatUS .

Health insurance generally doesn’t cover treatment for injuries sustained shortly before a customer buys a policy. A Massachusetts woman found that out the hard way. A literally batty story from @tonyleys of @KFFHealthNews

Native American groups say tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for two-spirit and LGBTQ+ tribal citizens. ✍️🏽Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez of @KFFHealthNews .

So grateful that this little dude chose me as his hooman 15 years ago. 🐾🐶🥰.

The anti-abortion movement is rallying around new laws that establish fetal “personhood.” As a recent incident in Georgia shows, there is much disagreement over interpretations of such laws. Via: @jessicamador of @wabenews

A Texas family was charged thousands of dollars for immunizations for their kids. Their insurance didn’t cover the shots, and the $1,400 measles vaccine was more than 5X what health officials say it costs in the private sector.

RT @KFFHealthNews: As insurers issue millions of coverage denials every year, many patients get tangled in a convoluted appeals process mar….

RT @KFFHealthNews: NEW: Incarcerated people often die while shackled to beds, separated from loved ones, and with minimal pain medication,….

RT @KFFHealthNews: NEW: Ed Bolen of the @CenterOnBudget said @TheFGA has a pattern of proposing technical changes to existing laws and “unw….

RT @dariustahir: For @KFFHealthNews and @CBSNews: Social Security is cracking. It's declaring people wrongly dead. Beneficiaries and lawye….

Community-based groups in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana & Tennessee told @KFFHealthNews they reduced spending on HIV testing & outreach because of delayed or slashed federal funds — or they were making plans to do so, anticipating cuts. Via: @amymaxmen.

Congrats to all the reporters who made this series happen.👏So proud of the work you did! And thank you to @columbiajourn for this recognition!.

As Congress mulls massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities are bracing for catastrophe. Medicaid helps tribes cover chronic funding shortfalls from the Indian Health Service, reports @jazmin1orozco.

mRNA technology is under study at the NIH for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, including flu and AIDS, and also cancer. Scientists say they have been asked to remove all references to it from their grant applications. 🤷🏿.

Gun killings send ripples of trauma through communities. Exposure has been linked to higher levels of depression, suicidal ideation, & other mental health difficulties. Black youth are disproportionately affected. Via @Chaseedaw, @KFFHealthNews.

RT @griffiths: Master class from NPR Morning Edition anchor Michel Martin in how to conduct an accountability interview. .

About 93 million CT scans are performed every year in the U.S., market research shows. Yet there is scant regulation of radiation levels. Dosages are erratic, varying widely. and are too often unnecessarily high, reports @JoanneKenen for @KFFHealthNews.

Nearly 3 million Americans live in mostly rural counties that lack both health care & reliable high-speed internet, according to a @KFFHealthNews analysis. These people tend to live sicker & die younger than others in the US, reports @sjtribble in a series on internet #deadzones.