National health reporter for The Washington Post.https://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3mg27wfszfc2lStill rooting over here for so many WaPo colleagues looking for work. Meanwhile, a personal update: I'm thrilled to be joining @notus.com next month! I'll keep covering this fascinating chapter in U.S. healthcare in a newsroom with fresh energy I can't wait to be part of.02 Mar 2026 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg27wfszfc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3me2dist63s2jI’m stunned and heartbroken. I’ve been laid off, along with so many dear colleagues. Making my way to The Post nine years ago felt like a dream come true.04 Feb 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2dist63s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3mdxx5riztc2pNEW: American Society of Plastic Surgeons has become the first major US medical org to recommend against all youth gender transition surgeries. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/02/03/plastic-surgeons-youth-gender-surgeries-guidance/03 Feb 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxx5riztc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3mcxmvp3a2k2xExclusive: Illinois faces federal defunding for state law requiring abortion referrals https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/21/illinois-abortion-referral-law-hhs-violation/21 Jan 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxmvp3a2k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3mbp5aq32r22hBreaking news with @lenasun.bsky.social U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/05/childhood-vaccine-immunization-schedule-overhaul/05 Jan 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp5aq32r22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3madmnmtpe22nSources inside CMS estimate that thousands of bad-acting agents and brokers are gaming Healthcare.gov. CMS hasn't terminated any this year despite promises by Administrator Oz to root out fraud. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/19/aca-enrollment-fraud-subsidies/19 Dec 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3madmnmtpe22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/paigecunningham.bsky.social/post/3ma7ficzurk2jScoop: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. with @lenasun.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/17/aap-hhs-funding-rfk/17 Dec 2025 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:m32x7cqechypxrzidcudshgi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7ficzurk2j