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A million veterans gave DNA to support health research. Scientists are worried that the data will be wasted. – KFF Health News

Darius Tahir One of the world’s largest genetic databases includes DNA data that has been donated over the years by more than a million retired military service members. It is part of a project that is run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The initiative, called the Million Veteran program, is a “crown jewel of […]

Lost in translation: Cutbacks in the interpreter could risk the patient lives – KFF Health News

By means of Vanessa G. Sánchez July 16, 2025 Article HTML Vanessa G. Sánchez Listen: The federal law entitles patients to interpreters if they do not have strong English. KFF Health News Correspondent Vanessa G. Sánchez appeared on 9 July on Wamu’s “Health Hub” to explain why some Trump administration policy leaves patients anxious to […]