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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.

268 articles published

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
15 Indicted in $90M Minnesota Healthcare Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicaid
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15 Indicted in $90M Minnesota Healthcare Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicaid
Federal prosecutors charged 15 individuals in a $90 million healthcare fraud scheme in Minnesota, targeting Medicaid and
HHS Deploys ChatGPT to Hunt Medicaid Fraud in State Audits
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HHS Deploys ChatGPT to Hunt Medicaid Fraud in State Audits
HHS is using ChatGPT and other AI tools to analyze state audit reports for fraud, aiming to save money and crack down on
HHS Issues New Screen Time Limits for Kids: Zero Before 18 Months
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HHS Issues New Screen Time Limits for Kids: Zero Before 18 Months
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a new report on Wednesday warning that excessive screen time harms ch
Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Achieves Unprecedented Weight Loss in Late-Stage Trial
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Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Achieves Unprecedented Weight Loss in Late-Stage Trial
Eli Lilly announced that its investigational obesity drug retatrutide helped patients lose up to 30% of body weight in a
Noah Wyle, Healthcare Workers Rally at Capitol for Bipartisan Bills
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Noah Wyle, Healthcare Workers Rally at Capitol for Bipartisan Bills
Noah Wyle, son of a nurse, rallied with healthcare workers at the Capitol to urge Congress to pass bipartisan bills like