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A majority of Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence, such as witnessing a shooting, being threatened by a person with a gun or being shot, according to a sweeping new survey.

Washington (AFP) - One in five American adults have a family member who was killed by a gun -- including by suicide -- and a similar percentage said they've been threatened with one, according to a survey released Tuesday. 

Doctors seldom ask their patients about whether they keep firearms at home or discuss gun safety with them.

A national poll finds that a majority of Americans have felt the effects of gun violence in their personal lives.

At a health-screening event in Sarasota, Florida, people gathered in a parking lot and waited their turn for blood pressure or diabetes checks. The event was held in Sarasota’s Newtown neighborhood, a historically Black community. Local Tracy Green, 54, joined the line outside a pink-and-white bus that offered free mammograms.

Some consumers who bought health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act have had a tough start to the year: Many say it's hard to find an in-network doctor or hospital.

A federal judge on Thursday overturned a portion of the Affordable Care Act that makes preventive services, such as some cancer screenings, free to enrollees, a decision that could affect health insurance policyholders nationwide.

Medicare and Medicaid have become increasingly dominated by private plans.

Washington Post and KFF study found 78% of respondents said living as different gender from birth increased satisfaction in life

The most in-depth and representative survey of adult trans Americans comes as lawmakers increasingly target LGBT+ people in state legislation

With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.