Health Care
RFK Jr. considering ‘framework’ for Medicaid, Medicare coverage of GLP-1s
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is considering a “regulatory framework” for Medicare and...
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Percentage of ‘thriving’ Americans mired at 5-year low: Gallup
The percentage of “thriving” Americans is at a five-year low, according to a Gallup poll. The poll found 48.9 percent...
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Moves against fluoride in drinking water alarm health experts
As the Trump administration takes steps to discourage the incorporation of fluoride in drinking water, experts warn the moves may...
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Fetterman pushes for Medicare to cover GLP-1s
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called on the Trump administration to back a Biden-era rule that would expand access...
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RFK Jr. says he’s ‘not familiar’ with $11b cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind...
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Pentagon tries to woo back service members booted for refusing COVID-19 shot
The Pentagon is trying to woo back to the military thousands of service members involuntarily discharged over refusing to get...
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House Democrats warn Trump tariffs could devastate medical supply chains
With President Trump's latest tariffs underway, a group of House Democrats are calling on the administration to try to protect...
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Kennedy’s moves on measles don’t quell criticism
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s personal visit to the family of a Texas girl who...
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Judge rules against Biden rule to up nursing home staff
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas on Monday ruled against a Biden administration rule that sought to increase staffing...
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Texas measles outbreak cases surpass 500
A recent measles outbreak in Texas centered in the western part of the state has topped 500 cases, according to...
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