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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.

263 articles published

Redirect Health Dollars to Patients, Lawmakers Urged Ahead of 2026 Reforms
Healthcare
Redirect Health Dollars to Patients, Lawmakers Urged Ahead of 2026 Reforms
Lawmakers face pressure to redirect health funds from insurers and hospitals to patients, as a new poll shows overwhelmi
GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise for Endometriosis Relief, Early Research Suggests
Healthcare
GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise for Endometriosis Relief, Early Research Suggests
Early research suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may help treat endometriosis by targeting low hormone levels and reducin
Costco Recalls 207,800 Heated Socks After Reports of Second-Degree Burns
Healthcare
Costco Recalls 207,800 Heated Socks After Reports of Second-Degree Burns
Costco is recalling over 207,800 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks after reports of second-degree burns. The CPSC says th
Trump Finalizes Regeneron Deal in Drug Pricing Push Ahead of Midterms
Healthcare
Trump Finalizes Regeneron Deal in Drug Pricing Push Ahead of Midterms
President Trump announced a deal with Regeneron to cut drug prices for Medicaid, completing his 'most favored nation' pu
Trump Set to Announce Regeneron Deal as Part of Healthcare Pricing Push
Healthcare
Trump Set to Announce Regeneron Deal as Part of Healthcare Pricing Push
President Trump will announce a new drug pricing deal with Regeneron at a White House event Thursday, the 17th such agre
Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Easing Federal Restrictions
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Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Easing Federal Restrictions
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a Schedule III dr
Cassidy Counters Kennedy's Vaccine Mortality Claims in Senate Health Committee Hearing
Healthcare
Cassidy Counters Kennedy's Vaccine Mortality Claims in Senate Health Committee Hearing
Senator Bill Cassidy repeatedly fact-checked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate health committee hearin
Cassidy Confronts Kennedy on Measles Preparedness, Abortion Pill Rules in Tense Hearing
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Cassidy Confronts Kennedy on Measles Preparedness, Abortion Pill Rules in Tense Hearing
Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on abortion pill regulations and
Federal Hospice System Requires Real-Time Transparency to Prevent Nationwide Fraud
Healthcare
Federal Hospice System Requires Real-Time Transparency to Prevent Nationwide Fraud
Congressional action on hospice fraud must shift from state-specific enforcement to national prevention through a real-t
Kennedy Moves to Overhaul Key Health Panel That Mandates Free Preventive Care
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Kennedy Moves to Overhaul Key Health Panel That Mandates Free Preventive Care
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched an effort to reconstitute the influential U.S. Pr
CDC Reports Decade-High Emergency Room Visits for Tick Bites as Season Begins
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CDC Reports Decade-High Emergency Room Visits for Tick Bites as Season Begins
Emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest level in nearly a decade, according to new CDC data, wit
Trump Signs Order Fast-Tracking Psychedelic Drug Research for Veterans, Joined by Rogan
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Trump Signs Order Fast-Tracking Psychedelic Drug Research for Veterans, Joined by Rogan
President Trump signed an executive order Saturday to expedite research and regulatory approval for psychedelic drugs ai
Alcohol Remains Leading Substance Killer, NIAAA Research Funding Faces Political Pressure
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Alcohol Remains Leading Substance Killer, NIAAA Research Funding Faces Political Pressure
Alcohol remains the deadliest substance in America, causing 178,000 annual deaths and $588 billion in economic damage, y
Trump Signs Executive Order on Medical Research Amid Midterm Campaign Push
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Trump Signs Executive Order on Medical Research Amid Midterm Campaign Push
President Trump will sign an executive order focused on medical research Saturday morning, continuing a week of policy a
Trump Nominates Public Health Veteran to Lead CDC, Marking Pivot from Vaccine Skepticism
Healthcare
Trump Nominates Public Health Veteran to Lead CDC, Marking Pivot from Vaccine Skepticism
President Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a career public health official, to lead the CDC. The move is seen as an a
Kennedy Returns to Capitol Hill for Third Hearing, Defends Trump Health Agenda
Healthcare
Kennedy Returns to Capitol Hill for Third Hearing, Defends Trump Health Agenda
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before a House committee to discuss healthcare priorities, following content
University of Pennsylvania Study Uncovers Reproductive, Temperature Side Effects in GLP-1 Drug Users
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University of Pennsylvania Study Uncovers Reproductive, Temperature Side Effects in GLP-1 Drug Users
New research analyzing over 400,000 social media posts identifies reproductive symptoms and temperature complaints as em
Kennedy Navigates Vaccine Minefield in Marathon Congressional Hearings
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Kennedy Navigates Vaccine Minefield in Marathon Congressional Hearings
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his agency's record and controversial vaccine policie