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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

GOP Senators Stall Trump's Surgeon General Pick Over Qualifications, MAHA Agenda
Healthcare
GOP Senators Stall Trump's Surgeon General Pick Over Qualifications, MAHA Agenda
Casey Means's nomination for surgeon general is frozen in the Senate, with Republican holdouts citing her lapsed medical
FDA Accelerates Approval for Eli Lilly's Oral Weight-Loss Drug Foundayo
Healthcare
FDA Accelerates Approval for Eli Lilly's Oral Weight-Loss Drug Foundayo
Federal regulators granted accelerated approval to Eli Lilly's Foundayo, an oral weight-loss medication, marking a signi
Plastic Chemicals DEHP and DINP Linked to Millions of Premature Births, Tens of Thousands of Newborn Deaths
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Plastic Chemicals DEHP and DINP Linked to Millions of Premature Births, Tens of Thousands of Newborn Deaths
Two common plastic-softening chemicals, DEHP and DINP, were significantly associated with millions of premature births a
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Healthcare Costs Surpass Economy as Top Voter Concern in New National Poll
Healthcare has returned as the top domestic concern for Americans, surpassing economic issues for the first time since 2
Poll: Majority of Americans Say Trump Administration Falls Short on 'Make America Healthy Again' Pledge
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Poll: Majority of Americans Say Trump Administration Falls Short on 'Make America Healthy Again' Pledge
A new Politico poll reveals a majority of Americans believe the Trump administration has failed to sufficiently advance
New Study Reveals Metformin's Brain-Based Mechanism for Blood Sugar Control
Healthcare
New Study Reveals Metformin's Brain-Based Mechanism for Blood Sugar Control
A landmark study reveals the diabetes drug metformin exerts significant blood sugar control through a previously unknown
Kennedy, Oz Launch Expert Panel to Overhaul U.S. Healthcare System
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Kennedy, Oz Launch Expert Panel to Overhaul U.S. Healthcare System
The Department of Health and Human Services has formed a new expert advisory committee to recommend reforms for moderniz
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Secure Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Secure Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
Lawmakers are pushing the ASAP Act to require Medicare coverage for new blood-based Alzheimer's screening tests, framing
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
A bipartisan House bill, the ASAP Act, would require Medicare to cover new blood tests for early Alzheimer's detection,
Senate Democrats Demand Withdrawal of Trump Rule Projected to Strip 2 Million from ACA Coverage
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Senate Democrats Demand Withdrawal of Trump Rule Projected to Strip 2 Million from ACA Coverage
Senior Senate Democrats are demanding the withdrawal of a proposed Trump administration rule that would deregulate Affor
Legal Ruling Paralyzes Vaccine Panel as Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status
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Legal Ruling Paralyzes Vaccine Panel as Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status
A federal judge has halted the Biden administration's overhaul of a key vaccine advisory panel, creating immediate polic
Trump Administration Exceeds Legal Limit for Vacant CDC Director Post
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Trump Administration Exceeds Legal Limit for Vacant CDC Director Post
The Trump administration has exceeded the legal time limit for keeping the CDC director position vacant, passing the 210
Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge, Challenging Screening Guidelines
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Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge, Challenging Screening Guidelines
Brooke Pangrazio, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 33, represents a troubling increase in advanced cases among you
Medicare Coverage Battle Looms Over New Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Medicare Coverage Battle Looms Over New Alzheimer's Blood Tests
New FDA-approved blood tests for Alzheimer's diagnosis face Medicare coverage restrictions, prompting bipartisan legisla
Democratic Policy Coalition Proposes 'Medicare by Choice' as 2028 Healthcare Framework
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Democratic Policy Coalition Proposes 'Medicare by Choice' as 2028 Healthcare Framework
A policy coalition including former congressional staffers and CMS leadership is advancing 'Medicare by Choice,' a volun
Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes $35 Insulin Cap for Privately Insured Americans
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Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes $35 Insulin Cap for Privately Insured Americans
Four senators from both parties unveiled the INSULIN Act, which would limit monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs to $35 f
Former Lawmaker Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Price Transparency Bill
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Former Lawmaker Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Price Transparency Bill
Former Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is calling on Congress to pass bipartisan health care price transparency le
Climate-Driven Fungal Spread Poses Dual Threat to Public Health and Agriculture
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Climate-Driven Fungal Spread Poses Dual Threat to Public Health and Agriculture
Rising global temperatures and agricultural fungicide practices are expanding the range of dangerous Aspergillus fungi,