Health Care
Eli Lilly caps insulin costs at $35 per month
The drugmaker Eli Lilly is cutting prices for its insulin and capping costs at $35 per month, the company said...
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COVID origin tensions test Biden’s China balancing act
President Biden’s balancing act with China is being tested by renewed pressure from Republicans to confront Beijing over the origins...
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At-home cardiac rehabilitation may lower risk of death: study
Veterans who participated in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program had a 36 percent lower risk of mortality compared to people...
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SNAP cuts could lead to ‘hunger cliff,’ experts fear
A pandemic-related boost in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be cut in every state on March 1, meaning millions of...
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These states have extended Medicaid coverage for new mothers
The Mississippi state legislature moved one step closer this week to expanding Medicaid coverage for new mothers up to a...
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Why a final answer on COVID-19’s origins remains out of reach
The Department of Energy's recent conclusion that COVID-19 likely originated from a Chinese research lab has reignited debate over whether...
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FDA panel narrowly endorses Pfizer vaccine for RSV in older adults
A panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) narrowly voted in favor of the country's first...
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Experts say FDA needs more regulatory flexibility
Strict regulations on drug safety and testing make it difficult to develop new treatments for rare, obscure and deadly diseases,...
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Mississippi bans gender-affirming health care for trans minors
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation that bars medical professionals from providing gender-affirming health...
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Birx: US not doing enough to prevent another pandemic like COVID
Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as former President Trump's coronavirus response coordinator, said on Tuesday that the U.S. isn’t doing...
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