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Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Contact in Ontario, Underscoring Prevention Gaps
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face while vacationing in Ontario. Without visibl
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FDA Elevates Zapp's and Dirty Chip Recall to Highest Risk Over Salmonella
The FDA has upgraded Utz's recall of Zapp's and Dirty potato chips to a Class I risk level due to potential salmonella c
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Cyclospora Cases Surge Past 315 as CDC Probes Seasonal Outbreak
Health officials are investigating over 315 cyclosporiasis cases across the U.S., with Michigan reporting more than 170
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Trump Administration Freezes Funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Unit
The Trump administration is freezing federal funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit, citing poor performance. State
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Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Disability-Based Organ Transplant Denials
A Senate committee has approved a bill that would bar organ transplant networks from denying life-saving care solely bec
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Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Program: Eligibility, Costs, and Political Stakes
Medicare's new GLP-1 Bridge program offers select weight loss drugs for $50/month to eligible beneficiaries, but strict
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FDA Greenlights Zyn Nicotine Pouches for ‘Lower Risk’ Marketing Over Cigarettes
The FDA has allowed Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed with claims they are less harmful than cigarettes, a major victo
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Dementia Costs US Economy $818 Billion in 2024, Unpaid Caregivers Bear Brunt
Dementia will cost the U.S. $818 billion in 2024, with unpaid caregivers covering most of the tab, according to a study
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Suicide Prevention Progress at Risk as Federal Cuts Hit Key Programs
Suicide rates fell 3% in 2024, the first significant decline in decades, but former CDC and HHS officials warn that staf
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PBM Lobby Launches Offensive to Reshape Drug Pricing Debate After Reform
The PBM industry's top lobby is launching an aggressive campaign to redefine its role in drug pricing after reforms, tar
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Dr. Oz's Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: A Subsidy, Not a Price Control Model
Dr. Oz's Medicare GLP-1 Bridge provides $50 monthly access to obesity drugs for seniors, but health economist Fred Roede
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Oral Obesity Drug Aleniglipron Shows 12% Weight Loss in Trial
A new study shows the oral GLP-1 drug aleniglipron leads to nearly 12% weight loss over 36 weeks, with mild side effects
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Politicians Exploit False Health Crises While Americans Actually Get Healthier
Americans are living longer, surviving cancer more often, and beating obesity—but politicians still claim a healthcare c
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4 Million Exit ACA Plans After Subsidies Expire, Enrollment Plunges 16%
About 4 million Americans have left ACA plans after enhanced subsidies expired, driving double-digit premium hikes. Enro
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Funding Cuts Threaten Overdose Prevention Gains as Deaths Fall
Overdose deaths are falling for the first time in years, but without congressional action, the fragile system behind the
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Vermont Becomes First State to Ban Paraquat Over Parkinson's Link
Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a widely used herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease. The move
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Premium Hikes, Not Fraud, Driving ACA Enrollment Collapse, Experts Say
ACA enrollment dropped 5% overall and 13% for new sign-ups, with only 86% of 2026 enrollees paying first premiums. Exper
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Evidence-Based Mental Health Care Key to Safer Streets, Not More Prisons
Treating mental illness before crisis, not more prisons, is the evidence-based path to safer streets, argues a Yale scho