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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.

596 articles published

Cyclospora Outbreak Hits 800 Cases; CDC Warns of Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Hits 800 Cases; CDC Warns of Contaminated Produce
The CDC has confirmed over 800 cyclosporiasis cases across 26 states, with 1,500 suspected cases under investigation. Th
Michigan Parasite Outbreak Tied to Salad Greens as Cases Rise
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Michigan Parasite Outbreak Tied to Salad Greens as Cases Rise
Michigan health officials say lettuce or salad greens are the likely source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak causing severe
Appeals Court Revives Tylenol-Autism Lawsuits Against CVS, Walmart, and Kenvue
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Appeals Court Revives Tylenol-Autism Lawsuits Against CVS, Walmart, and Kenvue
The 2nd Circuit ruled Monday that a lower court wrongly excluded expert testimony linking acetaminophen to autism and AD
HHS Watchdog Reports $5.56B in Fraud Recoveries, but Exclusions Drop
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HHS Watchdog Reports $5.56B in Fraud Recoveries, but Exclusions Drop
The HHS Office of Inspector General reported $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and savings, but exclusions and crimin
Cyclospora Outbreak Escalates: 843 Confirmed Cases, CDC Probes Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Escalates: 843 Confirmed Cases, CDC Probes Contaminated Produce
The CDC has confirmed 843 cyclosporiasis cases across 31 states, with Michigan reporting over 2,600. The parasite, linke
GOP Lawmaker Demands Breakup of Top Health Insurers Over $1.7T Revenue
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GOP Lawmaker Demands Breakup of Top Health Insurers Over $1.7T Revenue
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) is pushing to break up the seven largest for-profit health insurers, arguing their $1.7 trillion
Cyclospora Outbreak Surges Past 1,000 Cases; CDC Investigates Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Surges Past 1,000 Cases; CDC Investigates Contaminated Produce
A parasitic outbreak of cyclosporiasis has infected more than 1,000 people, mostly in Michigan, with the CDC investigati
Public Health Gains at Risk as Federal Funding Dries Up, Experts Warn
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Public Health Gains at Risk as Federal Funding Dries Up, Experts Warn
Decades of federal investment in vaccines and global health programs have doubled life expectancy, but funding cuts and
Kennedy Moves to Reshape Preventive Health Panel, Raising Political Interference Fears
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Kennedy Moves to Reshape Preventive Health Panel, Raising Political Interference Fears
Health officials worry Kennedy is remaking the independent task force by appointing new members and delaying guidelines,
HHS Prepares Presumed COVID Vaccine Injury List Under Kennedy
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HHS Prepares Presumed COVID Vaccine Injury List Under Kennedy
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is drafting a rule to list COVID-19 vaccine injuries that would be presumed caused,
Lawsuit Challenges California's Black Infant Health Program as Unconstitutional
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Lawsuit Challenges California's Black Infant Health Program as Unconstitutional
A lawsuit challenges California's race-conscious Black Infant Health program, claiming it violates equal protection righ
Michigan Cyclospora Cases Near 1,000 in Unprecedented Outbreak
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Michigan Cyclospora Cases Near 1,000 in Unprecedented Outbreak
Michigan's cyclospora outbreak has reached 992 confirmed cases, with 40 hospitalizations. Officials are investigating th
Bipartisan Group Pushes HHS to Monitor Hospice-Assisted Suicide for Discrimination
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Bipartisan Group Pushes HHS to Monitor Hospice-Assisted Suicide for Discrimination
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers urges HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to establish monitoring rules to prevent discrimination
Cyclospora Outbreak Map: States Hit Hardest by Parasitic Illness
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Cyclospora Outbreak Map: States Hit Hardest by Parasitic Illness
Over 1,000 people have fallen ill with cyclospora, a parasite that triggers explosive diarrhea. Michigan leads with near
Democrats Hammer GOP on Health Costs as Obamacare Premiums Spike 14%
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Democrats Hammer GOP on Health Costs as Obamacare Premiums Spike 14%
Obamacare premiums are poised for a 14% median increase in 2027, giving Democrats fresh ammunition to attack Republicans
Faith Coalition Presses White House to Unlock $6B in HIV/AIDS Aid Funds
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Faith Coalition Presses White House to Unlock $6B in HIV/AIDS Aid Funds
Five faith-based organizations are demanding the White House release billions in HIV/AIDS prevention funds already appro
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease in Young Children
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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease in Young Children
The FDA approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease, for patients as young as 2 years
Yale Study Exposes Lax Oversight in Online GLP-1 Prescriptions
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Yale Study Exposes Lax Oversight in Online GLP-1 Prescriptions
A Yale study found that researchers could get GLP-1 prescriptions online in under five minutes with little clinician int