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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

FDA Greenlights Emergency Screwworm Drug for Pets as Outbreak Spreads
Healthcare
FDA Greenlights Emergency Screwworm Drug for Pets as Outbreak Spreads
The FDA has granted emergency authorization for nitenpyram to treat New World screwworm in pets after a dog in New Mexic
Screwworm Outbreak Expands in Texas: Map Tracks Livestock Cases Since June
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Screwworm Outbreak Expands in Texas: Map Tracks Livestock Cases Since June
Eight New World screwworm cases reported in Texas since June 3, with one in New Mexico. The parasitic fly poses a major
Salmonella Risk Triggers Class I Recall of Alfredo Sauce in 41 States
Healthcare
Salmonella Risk Triggers Class I Recall of Alfredo Sauce in 41 States
The Coffee Connexion Co. recalled Alfredo sauce across 41 states after FDA labeled it a Class I hazard, citing salmonell
Democrats Push for New Healthcare Agenda as ObamaCare Gains Fade Ahead of Midterms
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Democrats Push for New Healthcare Agenda as ObamaCare Gains Fade Ahead of Midterms
As healthcare costs rise and ObamaCare enrollment drops, Democrats are seeking a new signature reform—such as Medicare b
CDC Declares Emergency Over Screwworm Resurgence in Livestock
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CDC Declares Emergency Over Screwworm Resurgence in Livestock
The CDC activated a formal emergency response to the New World screwworm after the parasitic fly was found in U.S. cattl
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One, Hospitalizes Eight Across Three States
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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One, Hospitalizes Eight Across Three States
A Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy's requesón and soft ricotta cheese has killed one person and hospitalize
FDA Authorizes First Generic Drug for Screwworm in Pets Amid Outbreak
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FDA Authorizes First Generic Drug for Screwworm in Pets Amid Outbreak
The FDA has authorized a generic over-the-counter drug for screwworm in pets, the first such approval, as officials conf
Midterm Warning: State Data Shows ObamaCare Enrollment Collapse as Subsidies Expire
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Midterm Warning: State Data Shows ObamaCare Enrollment Collapse as Subsidies Expire
State enrollment data through April shows ObamaCare coverage losses are steeper than expected after Congress let enhance
OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC Over Maternal Vaccine Guidance
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OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC Over Maternal Vaccine Guidance
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a maternal vaccine schedule that breaks with CDC guidance
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to US, Infecting Pets and Livestock in Texas and New Mexico
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to US, Infecting Pets and Livestock in Texas and New Mexico
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has reappeared in the US, with confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico
Pharma Loses Supreme Court Bid, Now Lobbies Congress to Gut Medicare Negotiations
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Pharma Loses Supreme Court Bid, Now Lobbies Congress to Gut Medicare Negotiations
The Supreme Court declined to hear six drugmakers' challenge to Medicare price negotiation, but the industry is pushing
Gas-X Recall: Coolant Leak Contaminates Popular Gas Relief Capsules
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Gas-X Recall: Coolant Leak Contaminates Popular Gas Relief Capsules
Haleon has voluntarily recalled four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels after a machine leak contaminated capsules wi
Containment at Source Seen as Only Effective Ebola Strategy as Outbreak Grows
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Containment at Source Seen as Only Effective Ebola Strategy as Outbreak Grows
As the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda reaches 617 confirmed cases, public health experts warn that containment at th
Cleveland Clinic Settles DOJ Probe, Pledges $2M for Detransition Care
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Cleveland Clinic Settles DOJ Probe, Pledges $2M for Detransition Care
The Cleveland Clinic agreed to pay $300,000 and commit $2 million for detransition care in a settlement with the DOJ ove
Mayim Bialik Details Severe GLP-1 Side Effects, Questioning Doctor Response
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Mayim Bialik Details Severe GLP-1 Side Effects, Questioning Doctor Response
Actress Mayim Bialik describes crippling side effects from a GLP-1 medication, including violent diarrhea and sulfur bur
Partisan Divide Deepens as Public Trust in CDC Plummets Under Trump
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Partisan Divide Deepens as Public Trust in CDC Plummets Under Trump
A new Harvard poll reveals trust in federal health agencies, especially the CDC, has fallen sharply and become deeply pa
Medical Accrediting Bodies Back RFK Jr.'s Push for Enhanced Nutrition Training in Med Schools
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Medical Accrediting Bodies Back RFK Jr.'s Push for Enhanced Nutrition Training in Med Schools
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that eight key medical accrediting bodies will expand nutrition ed
Bipartisan Push Gains Steam to Curb Costly Drug Ads
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Bipartisan Push Gains Steam to Curb Costly Drug Ads
Bipartisan efforts at the federal and state levels are targeting direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, citing r