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Health legislation, insurance markets, drug pricing, and the ongoing fight over the future of American healthcare.
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Walmart Pulls Blackstone Seasoning Over Salmonella-Linked Powdered Milk
Blackstone Products recalls Parmesan Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart nationwide over salmonella contamination from powde
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Europe Approves First Human Trial of GLP-1 Gene Therapy for Obesity and Diabetes
Dutch regulators have approved the first human trial of a GLP-1 gene therapy, RJVA-001, developed by Fractyl Health. The
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CDC Monitors 41 for Hantavirus Without Imposing Quarantine Orders
The CDC is monitoring 41 individuals for hantavirus exposure following an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, but ha
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Overdose Deaths Drop Nationwide, But Eight States Buck the Trend
The CDC reports a third consecutive annual decline in drug overdose deaths nationally, yet eight states experienced incr
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Cleveland Clinic Clarifies RFK Jr. Role in Robotic Heart Surgery Visit
The Cleveland Clinic says HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. merely observed robotic heart surgery and used a disconnec
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Prior Authorization Reform: The Case for Independent Medical Reviews
Prior authorization, once a limited check on hospital stays, now blocks millions from needed care. Experts call for inde
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Post-COVID Psychological Trauma Fuels Overreaction to Hantavirus Outbreak
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has triggered widespread panic, exposing how America remains stuck
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Trump's FDA Faces Same Political Squeeze After Makary's Resignation
Marty Makary's resignation as FDA commissioner may ease one point of tension, but the agency's next leader must still co
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CDC Refuses Quarantine Order for Hantavirus-Exposed Cruise Passengers
The CDC said hantavirus remains low risk and is not requiring exposed cruise passengers to quarantine, despite 11 cases.
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Cruise Ships Under Scrutiny as Norovirus and Hantavirus Outbreaks Rise
A series of norovirus and hantavirus outbreaks on cruise ships has renewed scrutiny of how diseases spread in semi-enclo
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Trump Administration Halts New Medicare Sign-Ups for Home Health and Hospice Providers
The Trump administration imposed a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for home health and hospice provider
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Makary Out as FDA Chief After Clash Over E-Cigs and Internal Turmoil
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down Tuesday after weeks of pressure, with Trump citing 'difficulty' in the role.