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Dr. Lena Park
Dr. Lena Park
Healthcare Policy Correspondent

Lena covers health policy, pharmaceutical regulation, insurance markets, and the politics of healthcare reform.

385 articles published

WHO Warns Ebola Spread Outpacing Response in Congo as Cases Double
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WHO Warns Ebola Spread Outpacing Response in Congo as Cases Double
WHO chief warns Ebola is outpacing response efforts in Congo, with cases doubling in hotspots. U.S. releases $242M amid
Florida Leprosy Cases Surge, Tied to Armadillo Exposure
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Florida Leprosy Cases Surge, Tied to Armadillo Exposure
Leprosy cases are climbing in Florida, with central counties seeing the most infections. Health officials link many to a
FDA opens fifth cyclospora probe as lettuce-linked cases spread
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FDA opens fifth cyclospora probe as lettuce-linked cases spread
The FDA has opened a fifth cyclospora investigation since early July, even as the outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lett
CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Mexican Jalapeños from Sinaloa
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CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Mexican Jalapeños from Sinaloa
The CDC has linked a Salmonella outbreak to jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, affecting 345 people in 27 states, with 36 h
Cyclospora outbreak tied to tainted lettuce expands to 15 states, FDA says
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Cyclospora outbreak tied to tainted lettuce expands to 15 states, FDA says
The FDA widened its probe into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, now affecting 15 states with ov
Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Surpasses 1,700 Fatalities as Tracing Fails
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Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Surpasses 1,700 Fatalities as Tracing Fails
Ebola has killed over 1,700 in eastern Congo, with contact tracing ineffective and no approved vaccine for the strain, o
Oz to Unveil Major Medicaid Fraud Crackdown in Philadelphia
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Oz to Unveil Major Medicaid Fraud Crackdown in Philadelphia
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and federal law enforcement will announce a major healthcare fraud takedown in Philadelp
Bipartisan Push to Codify Drug Pricing Reform Gains Steam
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Bipartisan Push to Codify Drug Pricing Reform Gains Steam
Former lawmakers from both parties are backing legislation to make Most Favored Nation drug pricing permanent, aiming to
Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Claims Two Lives Amid Nationwide Surge
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Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Claims Two Lives Amid Nationwide Surge
Michigan health officials confirm two deaths from cyclosporiasis, with 11,234 cases statewide. Federal agencies probe mu
Candida auris Confirmed in 23 States as 2026 Outbreak Spreads
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Candida auris Confirmed in 23 States as 2026 Outbreak Spreads
CDC data confirms Candida auris in 23 states in 2026. The drug-resistant fungus is spreading in healthcare facilities, p
Trump Administration Ends Medicare Drug Subsidies, Raising Senior Premiums
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Trump Administration Ends Medicare Drug Subsidies, Raising Senior Premiums
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare Part D subsidy program, which could raise premiums for millions of seniors
Shaheen and Murkowski Urge Rubio to Release Ebola Family Planning Funds
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Shaheen and Murkowski Urge Rubio to Release Ebola Family Planning Funds
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to release family plann
Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High as Federal Health Response Dwindles
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Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High as Federal Health Response Dwindles
The U.S. has recorded more measles cases than any year since 1991, yet public and political leaders remain largely silen
Study: GLP-1 Drugs Vary by Dose and Type, Paving Way for Personalized Treatment
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Study: GLP-1 Drugs Vary by Dose and Type, Paving Way for Personalized Treatment
A new study analyzing over 13,000 participants finds that GLP-1 drugs vary in their effects on weight, blood sugar, and
RFK Jr. Launches Cooking Show to Promote 'Make America Healthy Again' Agenda
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RFK Jr. Launches Cooking Show to Promote 'Make America Healthy Again' Agenda
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches 'The Real Food Show' cooking series Thursday, aiming to make healthy eating
Red Cross Declares Only Second National Blood Emergency as Summer Donations Plunge
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Red Cross Declares Only Second National Blood Emergency as Summer Donations Plunge
The American Red Cross has declared only its second-ever national blood supply crisis, with type O positive supply under
HHS Secretary Kennedy Launches Cooking Show to Push New Dietary Guidelines
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HHS Secretary Kennedy Launches Cooking Show to Push New Dietary Guidelines
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a cooking show to promote his new dietary guidelines, emphasizing affor
FDA Investigates Separate Cyclospora Outbreak as Cases Rise to 93
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FDA Investigates Separate Cyclospora Outbreak as Cases Rise to 93
Federal health authorities have identified 21 additional cases in a cyclospora outbreak separate from the one tied to le