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Senate Democrats Demand Withdrawal of Trump Rule Projected to Strip 2 Million from ACA Coverage
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Senate Democrats Demand Withdrawal of Trump Rule Projected to Strip 2 Million from ACA Coverage
Senior Senate Democrats are demanding the withdrawal of a proposed Trump administration rule that would deregulate Affor
Legal Ruling Paralyzes Vaccine Panel as Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status
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Legal Ruling Paralyzes Vaccine Panel as Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status
A federal judge has halted the Biden administration's overhaul of a key vaccine advisory panel, creating immediate polic
Trump Administration Exceeds Legal Limit for Vacant CDC Director Post
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Trump Administration Exceeds Legal Limit for Vacant CDC Director Post
The Trump administration has exceeded the legal time limit for keeping the CDC director position vacant, passing the 210
Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge, Challenging Screening Guidelines
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Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge, Challenging Screening Guidelines
Brooke Pangrazio, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 33, represents a troubling increase in advanced cases among you
Medicare Coverage Battle Looms Over New Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Medicare Coverage Battle Looms Over New Alzheimer's Blood Tests
New FDA-approved blood tests for Alzheimer's diagnosis face Medicare coverage restrictions, prompting bipartisan legisla
Democratic Policy Coalition Proposes 'Medicare by Choice' as 2028 Healthcare Framework
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Democratic Policy Coalition Proposes 'Medicare by Choice' as 2028 Healthcare Framework
A policy coalition including former congressional staffers and CMS leadership is advancing 'Medicare by Choice,' a volun
Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes $35 Insulin Cap for Privately Insured Americans
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Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes $35 Insulin Cap for Privately Insured Americans
Four senators from both parties unveiled the INSULIN Act, which would limit monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs to $35 f
Former Lawmaker Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Price Transparency Bill
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Former Lawmaker Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Price Transparency Bill
Former Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is calling on Congress to pass bipartisan health care price transparency le
Climate-Driven Fungal Spread Poses Dual Threat to Public Health and Agriculture
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Climate-Driven Fungal Spread Poses Dual Threat to Public Health and Agriculture
Rising global temperatures and agricultural fungicide practices are expanding the range of dangerous Aspergillus fungi,
USDA Issues Contamination Alert for Grassfed Ground Beef Across Six Jurisdictions
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USDA Issues Contamination Alert for Grassfed Ground Beef Across Six Jurisdictions
The USDA's Food Safety division has issued a public health alert for a specific grassfed ground beef product sold in mul
Pfizer, Valneva Report 70% Efficacy for Lyme Disease Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial
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Pfizer, Valneva Report 70% Efficacy for Lyme Disease Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial
A Lyme disease vaccine candidate from Pfizer and Valneva demonstrated approximately 70% efficacy in a Phase 3 clinical t
Poll: ACA Enrollees Sacrifice Food, Essentials as Health Costs Spike After Subsidy Expiration
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Poll: ACA Enrollees Sacrifice Food, Essentials as Health Costs Spike After Subsidy Expiration
More than half of returning Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees report reducing spending on food and essentials to