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Dr. Lena Park
Dr. Lena Park
Healthcare Policy Correspondent

Lena covers health policy, pharmaceutical regulation, insurance markets, and the politics of healthcare reform.

595 articles published

FDA Finalizes Rule Allowing Salt Substitutes in 139 Standardized Foods
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FDA Finalizes Rule Allowing Salt Substitutes in 139 Standardized Foods
The FDA will allow manufacturers to use salt substitutes in dozens of standardized foods, aiming to lower sodium intake
Obamacare Enrollment Plummets by 4.5 Million as Subsidies End
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Obamacare Enrollment Plummets by 4.5 Million as Subsidies End
New KFF analysis shows 4.5 million people lost individual market coverage as enhanced ACA subsidies expired, with enroll
Cassidy presses Trump administration to step up measles vaccination push
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Cassidy presses Trump administration to step up measles vaccination push
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says the Trump administration isn't pushing measles vaccinations hard enough as cases surpass
Cassidy presses HHS to step up measles vaccination push
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Cassidy presses HHS to step up measles vaccination push
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) called on the Trump administration to intensify vaccination messaging amid a measles outbreak
Vatican Reveals Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer After Lobectomy
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Vatican Reveals Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer After Lobectomy
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday, following a successful 90-minute surgery to remove the lower lob
Poll: 43% Back Medicare for All as Health Costs Dominate Midterm Debate
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Poll: 43% Back Medicare for All as Health Costs Dominate Midterm Debate
A new Axios/Ipsos poll shows 43% of Americans back Medicare for all, and a bipartisan majority wants more federal spendi
FTC, States Seek Contempt for Shkreli Over Alleged Pharma Ban Breach
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FTC, States Seek Contempt for Shkreli Over Alleged Pharma Ban Breach
The FTC and seven states are seeking contempt charges against Martin Shkreli for allegedly violating a lifetime ban by t
Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
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Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
Aurobindo Pharma USA recalled nearly 113,000 bottles of 500-mg acetaminophen sold on Amazon after consumers reported dis
Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
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Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
Nearly 113,000 bottles of 500-milligram extra-strength acetaminophen sold on Amazon are being recalled after consumers f
Amazon Recalls 113K Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
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Amazon Recalls 113K Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
Nearly 113,000 bottles of Extra Strength Acetaminophen sold on Amazon are recalled after consumers found discolored tabl
Amazon Recalls 113K Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
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Amazon Recalls 113K Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
Nearly 113,000 bottles of Extra Strength acetaminophen sold on Amazon were recalled after users reported discolored tabl
Lawmakers Push for Federal Framework to Regulate Psychedelic Therapies
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Lawmakers Push for Federal Framework to Regulate Psychedelic Therapies
Two bipartisan lawmakers are urging Congress to establish national standards for psychedelic-assisted therapies, citing
Selma Blair Arrested After Alleged Midair Incident on Delta Flight to JFK
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Selma Blair Arrested After Alleged Midair Incident on Delta Flight to JFK
Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged midair meltdown on a Delta flight from LAX to JFK, where she reportedly tried
Pennsylvania Confirms Sixth Measles Death as State Leads Nation in Cases
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Pennsylvania Confirms Sixth Measles Death as State Leads Nation in Cases
Pennsylvania confirmed its sixth measles-related death on Monday, a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County, as the state l
Combining GLP-1 with psoriasis drug shows broader metabolic and immune shifts
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Combining GLP-1 with psoriasis drug shows broader metabolic and immune shifts
New Eli Lilly data show combining Taltz and Zepbound produces broader immune and metabolic changes in psoriasis patients
Diet soda matches water for weight loss in two-year trial
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Diet soda matches water for weight loss in two-year trial
A two-year trial found diet soda drinkers lost about as much weight as water drinkers, undercutting concerns that artifi
Measles Cases Top 4,000 Nationwide as Pennsylvania Accounts for a Quarter
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Measles Cases Top 4,000 Nationwide as Pennsylvania Accounts for a Quarter
U.S. measles cases have surpassed 4,000 this year, with Pennsylvania accounting for more than a quarter. A dispute over
DEA Moves to Schedule Synthetic Kratom Extracts as Schedule I
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DEA Moves to Schedule Synthetic Kratom Extracts as Schedule I
Federal authorities are cracking down on synthetic kratom extracts like 7-OH and MGPI, aiming to classify them as Schedu