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Health legislation, insurance markets, drug pricing, and the ongoing fight over the future of American healthcare.
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VA Launches MDMA Trial for Veterans with PTSD, Severe Mental Health Issues
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a trial on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, focusing on veterans with sev
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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