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Push to Standardize Mammogram Heart Risk Reporting Gains Ground
Health experts are pushing for standardized mammogram reporting of breast arterial calcification to flag heart disease r
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Medicare Open Enrollment Event: What 2027 Beneficiaries Need to Know
The Hill's third annual Medicare event expands to cover open enrollment questions, highlighting gaps in awareness of cos
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HHS opens door for compounding pharmacies to sell unapproved peptides
HHS will permit compounding pharmacies to sell six unapproved peptides, advancing the MAHA agenda, while acknowledging p
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Letlow's Know Your Risk Act aims to standardize breast cancer screenings
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) has introduced the Know Your Risk Act, which would direct HHS to develop a single, evidence-bas
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CMS leaders warn Medicare enrollees to reassess plans amid drug price shifts
CMS leaders advised beneficiaries to review their Medicare plans this enrollment period, citing significant shifts from
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Renaming Health Determinants Could Reframe Political Debate
Political decisions increasingly shape U.S. health. A former surgeon general argues renaming 'social determinants of hea
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Miyoko's Plant Butter Recall Escalates to FDA Class II Risk
The FDA has classified the Miyoko's Creamery plant butter recall as Class II, citing potential temporary health risks fr
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Trump officials tout male testosterone crisis; experts urge caution on data
Trump officials claim a testosterone crisis among American men, but experts say the data is more nuanced and warn agains
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Trump officials push testosterone crisis narrative, but data tells a nuanced story
Trump administration officials are sounding alarms about declining testosterone levels, but researchers caution that the
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Recreational pot laws tied to more heart-related hospitalizations, study says
A study of over 50 million hospital records finds that heart-related hospitalizations rose faster after recreational can
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Congo's Ebola outbreak hits 10,000 cases as regional spread accelerates
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases, with nearly half dying. The virus has spread to multiple count
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Congo's Ebola crisis hits 10,000 cases as response falters across borders
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases, becoming the fastest-growing ever, as armed conflict and mistr
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Trump Unveils $250M Plan to Boost Nursing Home Staffing
President Trump announced a $250 million-plus initiative to recruit and retain nursing home nurses, offering grants up t
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RFK Jr. enlists 250+ hospitals in campaign to overhaul patient meals
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that more than 250 hospitals have signed a pledge to serve healthie
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Theranos Whistleblower Doubts Holmes' Redemption as Partner's AI Startup Draws Scrutiny
Erika Cheung, the whistleblower who helped expose Theranos, says she still doubts Elizabeth Holmes' trustworthiness and
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Medicare 2027: Higher Costs, New Drug Deals as Enrollment Opens
Medicare open enrollment for 2027 starts now, with higher premiums and deductibles, but new drug price negotiations and
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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to nutrient shortfalls, experts flag
Recent studies suggest GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lead to nutritional deficiencies, including protein and vitamin D, pr
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Medicare 2027: Higher Costs, New Drug Deals as Enrollment Opens
Medicare's 2027 open enrollment is underway with higher Part D costs, new drug price cuts, and a projected Part B premiu