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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

U.S. Adds Houston Airport to Ebola Screenings as Congo Outbreak Worsens
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U.S. Adds Houston Airport to Ebola Screenings as Congo Outbreak Worsens
Federal officials added Houston's airport for enhanced Ebola screenings of travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan
Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest Ever, IRC Warns as Funding Dries Up
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest Ever, IRC Warns as Funding Dries Up
The International Rescue Committee warns the Congo Ebola outbreak risks becoming the deadliest on record as funding cuts
Kennedy Defends Hantavirus Drug Liability Shield Amid MAHA Backlash
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Kennedy Defends Hantavirus Drug Liability Shield Amid MAHA Backlash
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing pushback from MAHA activists after extending liability protections for
Tick Bites Surge to Decade High: CDC Data Shows Worst States
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Tick Bites Surge to Decade High: CDC Data Shows Worst States
Emergency department visits for tick bites hit the highest rate in nearly a decade in April, with CDC data showing some
Patio Dining Turns Deadly as Wind Hurls Umbrella at South Carolina Woman
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Patio Dining Turns Deadly as Wind Hurls Umbrella at South Carolina Woman
Dana Weinger was killed by an airborne umbrella while dining at Driftwood Grill in Summerton, S.C., on May 23. Coroner r
Salmonella Fears Spark 25-State Recall of Specialty Beverages
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Salmonella Fears Spark 25-State Recall of Specialty Beverages
SKS Copack recalls specialty beverages sold in 25 states due to possible salmonella contamination from a supplier's milk
Trump Heads to Walter Reed for Annual Checkup Amid Health Queries
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Trump Heads to Walter Reed for Annual Checkup Amid Health Queries
President Trump heads to Walter Reed for a routine annual physical on Tuesday, his fourth disclosed exam this term, as q
Medicaid Block Grants: A GOP Solution to End Rampant Fraud
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Medicaid Block Grants: A GOP Solution to End Rampant Fraud
Medicaid fraud has cost taxpayers billions for decades. Republicans argue block grants would stop state gaming and incen
GLP-1 Drugs Surge Drives 34% Drop in Bariatric Surgeries, Study Finds
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GLP-1 Drugs Surge Drives 34% Drop in Bariatric Surgeries, Study Finds
GLP-1 weight-loss drug prescriptions surged 140% from 2022-2024, coinciding with a 34% drop in bariatric surgeries, acco
Surgeon General's Office Needs Merit-Based Leadership, Former Official Says
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Surgeon General's Office Needs Merit-Based Leadership, Former Official Says
Dr. Richard Carmona warns that bypassing merit-based promotion for surgeon general undermines morale, public trust, and
Birx: U.S. Has 'Deep Bench' to Handle Ebola Despite Vacancies at CDC, FDA
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Birx: U.S. Has 'Deep Bench' to Handle Ebola Despite Vacancies at CDC, FDA
Former Trump COVID adviser Deborah Birx says the U.S. has a 'deep bench' to respond to the Ebola outbreak, even as key h
WHO: Hantavirus Outbreak Contained for Now, 12 Cases Confirmed
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WHO: Hantavirus Outbreak Contained for Now, 12 Cases Confirmed
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported 12 hantavirus cases and 3 deaths, with no new fatalities since
EPA Repeal of Climate Rule Ignores Chronic Disease Crisis, Doctors Warn
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EPA Repeal of Climate Rule Ignores Chronic Disease Crisis, Doctors Warn
A physician argues that repealing the EPA's endangerment finding ignores how climate change worsens chronic disease, cal
CDC Expands Ebola Screening to Atlanta Airport Amid Outbreak in Central Africa
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CDC Expands Ebola Screening to Atlanta Airport Amid Outbreak in Central Africa
The CDC has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to Atlanta's airport for passengers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, p
NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Sepsis Complication from Pneumonia
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NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Sepsis Complication from Pneumonia
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family said. A 911
WHO Chief Warns Violence Impedes Ebola Response in Congo as Cases Rise
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WHO Chief Warns Violence Impedes Ebola Response in Congo as Cases Rise
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that violence and insecurity are obstructing the Ebola response i
The Affordable Care Act Ends a Century of Healthcare Debate, But Flaws Remain
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The Affordable Care Act Ends a Century of Healthcare Debate, But Flaws Remain
The Affordable Care Act, though imperfect, has ended a century-long political struggle over healthcare reform by providi
FDA to Review Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot After Policy Shift Following Makary Firing
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FDA to Review Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot After Policy Shift Following Makary Firing
An FDA advisory panel will review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine on June 18, a move that suggests a steadier review approach