Health Care
Vaccine panel backs RFK Jr. in opposing thimerosal, a flu shot preservative
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), recently remade by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted Thursday in favor...
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Thune says he won’t overrule Senate referee on Medicaid cuts
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday said he will not overrule the parliamentarian after she rejected key Medicaid provisions...
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Supreme Court rules South Carolina can cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court on Thursday said South Carolina was legally allowed to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. In...
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Senate referee rejects key Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has rejected key Medicaid provisions in the Senate GOP megabill, a ruling that appears to strike...
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Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to prohibit federal subsidies for health plans that cover abortion services
The Senate parliamentarian ruled on Wednesday to reject Republican language in the Senate megabill that would prohibit federal subsidies under...
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Trump’s CDC pick treads carefully in Senate debut
Susan Monarez, a longtime federal health official nominated by President Trump to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory panel to review shots for children
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly remade federal vaccine advisory panel will examine the cumulative...
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Senate Republicans battle over rural hospital relief fund to offset Medicaid cuts
Senate Republicans including Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) say a new proposal to create a $15 billion relief fund for rural...
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Agricultural contaminants in drinking water linked to higher preterm birth rates: Study
Exposure to a common agricultural contaminant in drinking water, even in small doses, may be linked to increased risks of...
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Texans most likely to travel out of state for abortions last year: Study
More than 150,000 people traveled out of state for an abortion last year, with Texans alone making up roughly a...
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