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• Mailed FIT-DNA Kits Significantly Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Underserved U.S. Communities

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A large-scale clinical trial in community health centers has revealed that mailed FIT-DNA screening kits are more effective at increasing participation rates for colorectal cancer...

• New FIT-DNA Mail-In Tests Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening Completion Rates in Under-Resourced US Health Centers

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A randomized trial involving 5,000 participants found that newer FIT-DNA mail-in kits achieved higher screening uptake compared to traditional fecal immunochemical tests. Despite t...

• Federal Health Clinics Face Fiscal Crisis as Trump Work Requirements Threaten Medicaid Revenue Streams

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Health

  Community health centers across the United States are preparing for a projected $32 billion revenue shortfall over the next five years due to new Medicaid work requirements under t...

• OHSU study warns insurance loss acts as a "direct threat" to health for low-income diabetes patients

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Health

  A multi-state study led by Oregon Health & Science University reveals that losing health insurance, even temporarily, leads to a rapid decline in blood sugar control and a greater...

• Insurance instability linked to poorer diabetes management and increased acute complications for low income patients

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new study published in JAMA Health Forum reveals that "insurance churn"—the frequent loss and regaining of coverage—is a significant driver of negative health outcomes for diabet...