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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.

108 articles published

Ohio Medicaid Fraud Runs Rampant with No Oversight, Journalist Finds
Healthcare
Ohio Medicaid Fraud Runs Rampant with No Oversight, Journalist Finds
An investigation by Luke Rosiak uncovered massive Medicaid fraud in Ohio, where home healthcare companies billed $66 mil
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Off West Africa Confirmed by WHO
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Off West Africa Confirmed by WHO
Two confirmed hantavirus cases on a cruise ship off West Africa have led to one death and one hospitalization, with thre
Utz Recalls Zapp's and Dirty Chips Over Salmonella Risk from Milk Powder
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Utz Recalls Zapp's and Dirty Chips Over Salmonella Risk from Milk Powder
Utz Quality Foods has voluntarily recalled certain Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips over salmonella concerns linked t
Dolly Parton Reveals Ongoing Health Struggles, Delays Return to Stage
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Dolly Parton Reveals Ongoing Health Struggles, Delays Return to Stage
Dolly Parton gave a health update Monday, revealing ongoing immune and digestive issues that will delay her return to th
Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship Claims Three Lives
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship Claims Three Lives
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic has killed three people, including an elderly married c
Nationwide Alert: Pizza and Pork Rinds Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
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Nationwide Alert: Pizza and Pork Rinds Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Federal regulators have warned consumers nationwide about possible salmonella contamination in several pizza and pork ri
Colorado Firm Recalls Thousands of Tins of Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk
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Colorado Firm Recalls Thousands of Tins of Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk
A2 Milk Company of Colorado has voluntarily recalled three batches of infant formula after FDA testing revealed the pres
Home Visiting Strategy Targets Preventable Maternal Deaths After Hospital Discharge
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Home Visiting Strategy Targets Preventable Maternal Deaths After Hospital Discharge
With over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths preventable, the HRSA's National Home Visiting Workforce Strategy seeks to bui
CMS Data Leak Exposes Social Security Numbers of Over 100 Providers
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CMS Data Leak Exposes Social Security Numbers of Over 100 Providers
CMS inadvertently exposed Social Security data of at least 100 health providers in its National Provider Directory, taki
CMS Data Blunder Exposes Social Security Numbers of Over 100 Providers
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CMS Data Blunder Exposes Social Security Numbers of Over 100 Providers
CMS accidentally published Social Security numbers for at least 100 health providers in its online directory, prompting
Nursing Emerges as the New Reliable Path to Prosperity in a Shifting Economy
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Nursing Emerges as the New Reliable Path to Prosperity in a Shifting Economy
Healthcare jobs, especially nursing, are becoming the most reliable route to financial stability as manufacturing and of
Cigna Exits ACA Exchanges, Citing Shrinking Enrollment and No Clear Path to Profit
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Cigna Exits ACA Exchanges, Citing Shrinking Enrollment and No Clear Path to Profit
Cigna announced it will exit ACA exchanges in 2027, blaming shrinking enrollment and a lack of scalable profits. The mov
Katherine Szarama Takes Helm of FDA Vaccine Oversight Amid Turmoil
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Katherine Szarama Takes Helm of FDA Vaccine Oversight Amid Turmoil
The FDA has named Katherine Szarama acting director of its biologics unit, replacing Vinay Prasad after his brief, turbu
Syphilis Surges 700% in a Decade: CDC Maps the Counties Most at Risk
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Syphilis Surges 700% in a Decade: CDC Maps the Counties Most at Risk
Congenital syphilis cases have skyrocketed 700% over the past decade, hitting levels not seen since 1994. The CDC now re
Thermos Recall Hits 8.2M Units After Vision Loss Reports
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Thermos Recall Hits 8.2M Units After Vision Loss Reports
Thermos recalls over 8 million containers after three reports of permanent vision loss from stopper ejection due to pres
Kennedy's Peptide Push Fuels Gray Market as Safety Concerns Mount
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Kennedy's Peptide Push Fuels Gray Market as Safety Concerns Mount
Injectable peptides are surging in popularity, driven by HHS Secretary Kennedy's endorsement, but the unregulated market
FDA-Approved Antibiotic Developer Collapses as Market Fails to Support Innovation
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FDA-Approved Antibiotic Developer Collapses as Market Fails to Support Innovation
Iterum Therapeutics, despite winning FDA approval for a new antibiotic, is shutting down—a stark example of how the mark
House GOP Grills Hospital CEOs Over Soaring Costs and Profits
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House GOP Grills Hospital CEOs Over Soaring Costs and Profits
House Republicans excoriated hospital CEOs for exorbitant benefits, large profits, and mergers, blaming them for driving